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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.17, 50,119.14 and 20,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.17, 50,119.14 and 20,407.27 is: 28,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.17 : 50,119.14 = 20,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.17/50,119.14 = 20,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.17x = 50,119.14 × 20,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.17x = 1,022,794,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,794,822.15/36,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.52

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