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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.32, 50,042.48 and 20,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.32, 50,042.48 and 20,130 is: 27,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.32 : 50,042.48 = 20,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.32/50,042.48 = 20,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.32x = 50,042.48 × 20,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.32x = 1,007,355,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,355,021.75/36,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.66

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