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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.28, 50,092.22 and 20,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.28, 50,092.22 and 20,382.38 is: 28,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.28 : 50,092.22 = 20,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.28/50,092.22 = 20,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.28x = 50,092.22 × 20,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.28x = 1,020,998,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,998,310.71/36,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.01

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