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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.91, 50,089.80 and 20,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.91, 50,089.80 and 20,383.03 is: 28,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.91 : 50,089.80 = 20,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.91/50,089.80 = 20,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.91x = 50,089.80 × 20,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.91x = 1,020,981,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,981,896.09/36,297.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.84

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