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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.94, 50,086.68 and 20,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.94, 50,086.68 and 20,376.48 is: 28,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.94 : 50,086.68 = 20,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.94/50,086.68 = 20,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.94x = 50,086.68 × 20,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.94x = 1,020,590,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,590,233.29/36,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.45

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