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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.48, 50,098.82 and 20,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.48, 50,098.82 and 20,386.82 is: 28,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.48 : 50,098.82 = 20,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.48/50,098.82 = 20,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.48x = 50,098.82 × 20,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.48x = 1,021,355,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,355,625.55/36,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,132.27

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