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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.74, 50,105.94 and 20,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.74, 50,105.94 and 20,394.66 is: 28,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.74 : 50,105.94 = 20,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.74/50,105.94 = 20,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.74x = 50,105.94 × 20,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.74x = 1,021,893,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,893,610.28/36,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.01

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