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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.64, 50,051.94 and 20,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.64, 50,051.94 and 20,135.80 is: 27,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.64 : 50,051.94 = 20,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.64/50,051.94 = 20,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.64x = 50,051.94 × 20,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.64x = 1,007,835,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,835,853.45/36,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.85

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