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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.88, 50,094.80 and 20,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.88, 50,094.80 and 20,384.96 is: 28,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.88 : 50,094.80 = 20,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.88/50,094.80 = 20,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.88x = 50,094.80 × 20,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.88x = 1,021,180,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,180,494.21/36,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,131.01

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