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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.56, 50,094.58 and 20,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.56, 50,094.58 and 20,386.40 is: 28,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.56 : 50,094.58 = 20,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.56/50,094.58 = 20,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.56x = 50,094.58 × 20,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.56x = 1,021,248,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,248,145.71/36,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133.12

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