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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.15, 50,069.52 and 20,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.15, 50,069.52 and 20,149.65 is: 27,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.15 : 50,069.52 = 20,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.15/50,069.52 = 20,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.15x = 50,069.52 × 20,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.15x = 1,008,883,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,883,303.67/36,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.60

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