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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.45, 50,095.29 and 20,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.45, 50,095.29 and 20,384.25 is: 28,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.45 : 50,095.29 = 20,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.45/50,095.29 = 20,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.45x = 50,095.29 × 20,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.45x = 1,021,154,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,154,915.18/36,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.32

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