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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.01, 50,029.20 and 20,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.01, 50,029.20 and 20,119.82 is: 27,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.01 : 50,029.20 = 20,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.01/50,029.20 = 20,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.01x = 50,029.20 × 20,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.01x = 1,006,578,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,578,248.60/36,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.37

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