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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.34, 50,070.93 and 20,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.34, 50,070.93 and 20,374.58 is: 28,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.34 : 50,070.93 = 20,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.34/50,070.93 = 20,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.34x = 50,070.93 × 20,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.34x = 1,020,174,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,174,168.96/36,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.90

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