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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.27, 50,086.18 and 20,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.27, 50,086.18 and 20,380.39 is: 28,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.27 : 50,086.18 = 20,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.27/50,086.18 = 20,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.27x = 50,086.18 × 20,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.27x = 1,020,775,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,775,780.11/36,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.21

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