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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.64, 50,049.18 and 20,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.64, 50,049.18 and 20,133.80 is: 27,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.64 : 50,049.18 = 20,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.64/50,049.18 = 20,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.64x = 50,049.18 × 20,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.64x = 1,007,680,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,680,180.28/36,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.09

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