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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.03, 50,091.27 and 20,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.03, 50,091.27 and 20,382.46 is: 28,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.03 : 50,091.27 = 20,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.03/50,091.27 = 20,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.03x = 50,091.27 × 20,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.03x = 1,020,983,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,983,307.12/36,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.79

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