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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.45, 50,096.67 and 20,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.45, 50,096.67 and 20,385.25 is: 28,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.45 : 50,096.67 = 20,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.45/50,096.67 = 20,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.45x = 50,096.67 × 20,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.45x = 1,021,233,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,233,142.12/36,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129.70

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