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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.98, 50,110.56 and 20,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.98, 50,110.56 and 20,395.32 is: 28,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.98 : 50,110.56 = 20,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.98/50,110.56 = 20,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.98x = 50,110.56 × 20,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.98x = 1,022,020,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,020,906.58/36,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.01

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