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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.82, 50,101.61 and 20,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.82, 50,101.61 and 20,390.40 is: 28,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.82 : 50,101.61 = 20,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.82/50,101.61 = 20,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.82x = 50,101.61 × 20,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.82x = 1,021,591,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,591,766.59/36,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.51

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