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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.56, 50,079.36 and 20,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.56, 50,079.36 and 20,374.72 is: 28,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.56 : 50,079.36 = 20,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.56/50,079.36 = 20,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.56x = 50,079.36 × 20,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.56x = 1,020,352,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,352,937.78/36,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.21

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