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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.04, 50,116.19 and 20,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.04, 50,116.19 and 20,401.44 is: 28,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.04 : 50,116.19 = 20,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.04/50,116.19 = 20,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.04x = 50,116.19 × 20,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.04x = 1,022,442,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,442,443.31/36,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.92

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