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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.11, 50,039.19 and 20,126.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.11, 50,039.19 and 20,126.93 is: 27,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.11 : 50,039.19 = 20,126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.11/50,039.19 = 20,126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.11x = 50,039.19 × 20,126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.11x = 1,007,135,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,135,024.19/36,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.82

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