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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.52, 50,089.17 and 20,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.52, 50,089.17 and 20,383.11 is: 28,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.52 : 50,089.17 = 20,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.52/50,089.17 = 20,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.52x = 50,089.17 × 20,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.52x = 1,020,973,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,973,061.92/36,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,131.00

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