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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.52, 50,093.76 and 20,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.52, 50,093.76 and 20,387.52 is: 28,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.52 : 50,093.76 = 20,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.52/50,093.76 = 20,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.52x = 50,093.76 × 20,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.52x = 1,021,287,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,287,533.88/36,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.01

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