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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.71, 50,116.32 and 20,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.71, 50,116.32 and 20,398.03 is: 28,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.71 : 50,116.32 = 20,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.71/50,116.32 = 20,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.71x = 50,116.32 × 20,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.71x = 1,022,274,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,274,073.56/36,312.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.97

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