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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.07, 50,080.93 and 20,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.07, 50,080.93 and 20,375.52 is: 28,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.07 : 50,080.93 = 20,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.07/50,080.93 = 20,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.07x = 50,080.93 × 20,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.07x = 1,020,424,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,424,990.83/36,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.80

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