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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.01, 50,075.58 and 20,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.01, 50,075.58 and 20,973.43 is: 28,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.01 : 50,075.58 = 20,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.01/50,075.58 = 20,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.01x = 50,075.58 × 20,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.01x = 1,050,256,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,256,671.84/36,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.07

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