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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.19, 50,029.29 and 20,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.19, 50,029.29 and 20,122.94 is: 27,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.19 : 50,029.29 = 20,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.19/50,029.29 = 20,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.19x = 50,029.29 × 20,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.19x = 1,006,736,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,736,525.99/36,253.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.60

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