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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.01, 50,044.40 and 20,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.01, 50,044.40 and 20,133.01 is: 27,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.01 : 50,044.40 = 20,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.01/50,044.40 = 20,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.01x = 50,044.40 × 20,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.01x = 1,007,544,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,544,443.03/36,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.83

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