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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.68, 50,096.76 and 20,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.68, 50,096.76 and 20,389.08 is: 28,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.68 : 50,096.76 = 20,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.68/50,096.76 = 20,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.68x = 50,096.76 × 20,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.68x = 1,021,426,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,426,847.38/36,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134.85

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