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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.03, 50,089.89 and 20,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.03, 50,089.89 and 20,381.46 is: 28,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.03 : 50,089.89 = 20,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.03/50,089.89 = 20,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.03x = 50,089.89 × 20,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.03x = 1,020,905,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,905,089.44/36,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.41

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