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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.93, 50,104.97 and 20,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.93, 50,104.97 and 20,392.38 is: 28,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.93 : 50,104.97 = 20,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.93/50,104.97 = 20,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.93x = 50,104.97 × 20,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.93x = 1,021,759,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,759,674.88/36,307.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.50

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