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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.66, 50,089.13 and 20,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.66, 50,089.13 and 20,163.92 is: 27,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.66 : 50,089.13 = 20,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.66/50,089.13 = 20,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.66x = 50,089.13 × 20,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.66x = 1,009,992,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,992,858.92/36,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.59

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