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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.04, 50,084.33 and 20,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.04, 50,084.33 and 20,377.58 is: 28,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.04 : 50,084.33 = 20,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.04/50,084.33 = 20,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.04x = 50,084.33 × 20,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.04x = 1,020,597,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,597,089.01/36,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.01

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