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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.90, 50,093.94 and 20,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.90, 50,093.94 and 20,386.02 is: 28,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.90 : 50,093.94 = 20,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.90/50,093.94 = 20,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.90x = 50,093.94 × 20,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.90x = 1,021,216,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,216,062.72/36,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,131.98

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