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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.92, 50,059.61 and 20,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.92, 50,059.61 and 20,142.46 is: 27,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.92 : 50,059.61 = 20,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.92/50,059.61 = 20,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.92x = 50,059.61 × 20,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.92x = 1,008,323,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,323,692.04/36,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.72

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