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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.01, 50,074.20 and 20,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.01, 50,074.20 and 20,972.43 is: 28,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.01 : 50,074.20 = 20,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.01/50,074.20 = 20,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.01x = 50,074.20 × 20,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.01x = 1,050,177,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,177,654.31/36,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.69

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