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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.76, 50,088.72 and 20,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.76, 50,088.72 and 20,381.50 is: 28,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.76 : 50,088.72 = 20,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.76/50,088.72 = 20,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.76x = 50,088.72 × 20,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.76x = 1,020,883,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,883,246.68/36,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.57

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