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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.24, 50,090.22 and 20,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.24, 50,090.22 and 20,380.65 is: 28,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.24 : 50,090.22 = 20,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.24/50,090.22 = 20,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.24x = 50,090.22 × 20,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.24x = 1,020,871,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,871,242.24/36,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.77

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