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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.26, 50,099.40 and 20,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.26, 50,099.40 and 20,384.76 is: 28,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.26 : 50,099.40 = 20,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.26/50,099.40 = 20,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.26x = 50,099.40 × 20,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.26x = 1,021,264,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,264,245.14/36,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133.02

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