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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.71, 50,093.51 and 20,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.71, 50,093.51 and 20,383.08 is: 28,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.71 : 50,093.51 = 20,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.71/50,093.51 = 20,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.71x = 50,093.51 × 20,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.71x = 1,021,059,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,059,919.90/36,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.05

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