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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.06, 50,095.27 and 20,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.06, 50,095.27 and 20,386.90 is: 28,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.06 : 50,095.27 = 20,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.06/50,095.27 = 20,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.06x = 50,095.27 × 20,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.06x = 1,021,287,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,287,259.96/36,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133.81

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