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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.09, 50,076.09 and 20,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.09, 50,076.09 and 20,153.66 is: 27,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.09 : 50,076.09 = 20,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.09/50,076.09 = 20,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.09x = 50,076.09 × 20,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.09x = 1,009,216,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,216,438.26/36,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.76

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