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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.84, 50,071.62 and 20,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.84, 50,071.62 and 20,375.08 is: 28,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.84 : 50,071.62 = 20,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.84/50,071.62 = 20,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.84x = 50,071.62 × 20,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.84x = 1,020,213,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,213,263.23/36,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.59

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