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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.07, 50,124.42 and 20,188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.07, 50,124.42 and 20,188.87 is: 27,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.07 : 50,124.42 = 20,188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.07/50,124.42 = 20,188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.07x = 50,124.42 × 20,188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.07x = 1,011,955,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,955,298.26/36,322.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.62

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