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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.47, 50,091.30 and 20,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.47, 50,091.30 and 20,165.43 is: 27,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.47 : 50,091.30 = 20,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.47/50,091.30 = 20,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.47x = 50,091.30 × 20,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.47x = 1,010,112,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,112,603.76/36,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.97

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