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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.04, 50,081.43 and 20,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.04, 50,081.43 and 20,375.44 is: 28,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.04 : 50,081.43 = 20,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.04/50,081.43 = 20,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.04x = 50,081.43 × 20,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.04x = 1,020,431,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,431,172.08/36,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.99

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