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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.92, 50,092.61 and 20,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.92, 50,092.61 and 20,384.29 is: 28,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.92 : 50,092.61 = 20,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.92/50,092.61 = 20,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.92x = 50,092.61 × 20,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.92x = 1,021,102,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,102,061.94/36,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.27

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