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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.60, 50,088.48 and 20,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.60, 50,088.48 and 20,165.32 is: 27,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.60 : 50,088.48 = 20,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.60/50,088.48 = 20,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.60x = 50,088.48 × 20,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.60x = 1,010,050,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,050,227.51/36,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.62

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