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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.14, 50,092.19 and 20,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.14, 50,092.19 and 20,380.47 is: 28,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.14 : 50,092.19 = 20,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.14/50,092.19 = 20,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.14x = 50,092.19 × 20,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.14x = 1,020,902,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,902,375.53/36,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.80

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