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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.59, 50,085.73 and 20,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.59, 50,085.73 and 20,163.32 is: 27,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.59 : 50,085.73 = 20,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.59/50,085.73 = 20,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.59x = 50,085.73 × 20,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.59x = 1,009,894,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,894,601.42/36,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.87

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