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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.06, 50,093.89 and 20,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.06, 50,093.89 and 20,385.90 is: 28,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.06 : 50,093.89 = 20,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.06/50,093.89 = 20,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.06x = 50,093.89 × 20,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.06x = 1,021,209,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,209,032.15/36,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,132.43

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