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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.21, 50,102.28 and 20,390.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.21, 50,102.28 and 20,390.31 is: 28,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.21 : 50,102.28 = 20,390.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.21/50,102.28 = 20,390.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.21x = 50,102.28 × 20,390.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.21x = 1,021,601,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,601,020.91/36,306.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.47

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