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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.76, 50,081.22 and 20,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.76, 50,081.22 and 20,374.10 is: 28,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.76 : 50,081.22 = 20,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.76/50,081.22 = 20,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.76x = 50,081.22 × 20,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.76x = 1,020,359,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,359,784.40/36,292.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.69

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