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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.32, 50,104.36 and 20,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.32, 50,104.36 and 20,395.24 is: 28,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.32 : 50,104.36 = 20,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.32/50,104.36 = 20,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.32x = 50,104.36 × 20,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.32x = 1,021,890,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,890,447.25/36,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.03

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