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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.73, 50,101.92 and 20,389.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.73, 50,101.92 and 20,389.77 is: 28,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.73 : 50,101.92 = 20,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.73/50,101.92 = 20,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.73x = 50,101.92 × 20,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.73x = 1,021,566,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,566,625.36/36,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.89

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