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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.94, 50,088.49 and 20,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.94, 50,088.49 and 20,381.30 is: 28,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.94 : 50,088.49 = 20,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.94/50,088.49 = 20,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.94x = 50,088.49 × 20,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.94x = 1,020,868,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,868,541.24/36,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.15

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