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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.18, 50,070.74 and 20,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.18, 50,070.74 and 20,152.22 is: 27,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.18 : 50,070.74 = 20,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.18/50,070.74 = 20,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.18x = 50,070.74 × 20,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.18x = 1,009,036,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,036,216.93/36,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.26

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