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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.26, 50,084.22 and 20,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.26, 50,084.22 and 20,373.76 is: 28,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.26 : 50,084.22 = 20,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.26/50,084.22 = 20,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.26x = 50,084.22 × 20,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.26x = 1,020,403,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,403,878.07/36,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.84

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