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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.38, 50,085.95 and 20,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.38, 50,085.95 and 20,161.53 is: 27,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.38 : 50,085.95 = 20,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.38/50,085.95 = 20,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.38x = 50,085.95 × 20,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.38x = 1,009,809,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,809,282.70/36,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.28

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