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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.08, 50,084.28 and 20,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.08, 50,084.28 and 20,379.36 is: 28,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.08 : 50,084.28 = 20,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.08/50,084.28 = 20,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.08x = 50,084.28 × 20,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.08x = 1,020,685,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,685,572.46/36,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.20

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