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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.64, 50,117.06 and 20,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.64, 50,117.06 and 20,402.06 is: 28,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.64 : 50,117.06 = 20,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.64/50,117.06 = 20,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.64x = 50,117.06 × 20,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.64x = 1,022,491,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,491,265.14/36,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.80

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