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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.32, 50,088.96 and 20,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.32, 50,088.96 and 20,384.82 is: 28,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.32 : 50,088.96 = 20,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.32/50,088.96 = 20,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.32x = 50,088.96 × 20,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.32x = 1,021,054,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,054,433.59/36,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.20

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