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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.22, 50,103.66 and 20,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.22, 50,103.66 and 20,391.32 is: 28,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.22 : 50,103.66 = 20,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.22/50,103.66 = 20,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.22x = 50,103.66 × 20,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.22x = 1,021,679,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,679,764.23/36,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,139.85

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