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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.93, 50,041.14 and 20,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.93, 50,041.14 and 20,128.94 is: 27,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.93 : 50,041.14 = 20,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.93/50,041.14 = 20,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.93x = 50,041.14 × 20,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.93x = 1,007,274,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,274,854.39/36,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.82

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