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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.60, 50,091.06 and 20,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.60, 50,091.06 and 20,388.84 is: 28,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.60 : 50,091.06 = 20,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.60/50,091.06 = 20,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.60x = 50,091.06 × 20,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.60x = 1,021,298,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,298,607.77/36,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129.83

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