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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.11, 50,085.49 and 20,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.11, 50,085.49 and 20,164.34 is: 27,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.11 : 50,085.49 = 20,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.11/50,085.49 = 20,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.11x = 50,085.49 × 20,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.11x = 1,009,940,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,940,962.04/36,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.28

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