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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.35, 50,088.45 and 20,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.35, 50,088.45 and 20,377.83 is: 28,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.35 : 50,088.45 = 20,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.35/50,088.45 = 20,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.35x = 50,088.45 × 20,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.35x = 1,020,693,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,693,844.25/36,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.21

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