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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.35, 50,089.83 and 20,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.35, 50,089.83 and 20,378.83 is: 28,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.35 : 50,089.83 = 20,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.35/50,089.83 = 20,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.35x = 50,089.83 × 20,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.35x = 1,020,772,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,772,130.30/36,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.60

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