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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.90, 50,089.80 and 20,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.90, 50,089.80 and 20,383.02 is: 28,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.90 : 50,089.80 = 20,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.90/50,089.80 = 20,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.90x = 50,089.80 × 20,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.90x = 1,020,981,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,981,395.20/36,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.84

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