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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.88, 50,085.18 and 20,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.88, 50,085.18 and 20,377.96 is: 28,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.88 : 50,085.18 = 20,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.88/50,085.18 = 20,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.88x = 50,085.18 × 20,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.88x = 1,020,633,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,633,794.63/36,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.37

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