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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.02, 50,087.04 and 20,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.02, 50,087.04 and 20,378.40 is: 28,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.02 : 50,087.04 = 20,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.02/50,087.04 = 20,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.02x = 50,087.04 × 20,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.02x = 1,020,693,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,693,471.69/36,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.58

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