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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.33, 50,084.87 and 20,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.33, 50,084.87 and 20,379.45 is: 28,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.33 : 50,084.87 = 20,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.33/50,084.87 = 20,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.33x = 50,084.87 × 20,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.33x = 1,020,702,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,702,103.92/36,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.91

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