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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.64, 50,098.56 and 20,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.64, 50,098.56 and 20,389.76 is: 28,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.64 : 50,098.56 = 20,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.64/50,098.56 = 20,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.64x = 50,098.56 × 20,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.64x = 1,021,497,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,497,614.75/36,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.83

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