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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.64, 50,050.56 and 20,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.64, 50,050.56 and 20,134.80 is: 27,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.64 : 50,050.56 = 20,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.64/50,050.56 = 20,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.64x = 50,050.56 × 20,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.64x = 1,007,758,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,758,015.49/36,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.47

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