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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.37, 50,060.69 and 20,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.37, 50,060.69 and 20,142.85 is: 27,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.37 : 50,060.69 = 20,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.37/50,060.69 = 20,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.37x = 50,060.69 × 20,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.37x = 1,008,364,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,364,969.57/36,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.74

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