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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.58, 50,019.32 and 20,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.58, 50,019.32 and 20,113.22 is: 27,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.58 : 50,019.32 = 20,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.58/50,019.32 = 20,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.58x = 50,019.32 × 20,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.58x = 1,006,049,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,049,587.41/36,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.48

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