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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.19, 50,125.95 and 20,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.19, 50,125.95 and 20,189.99 is: 27,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.19 : 50,125.95 = 20,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.19/50,125.95 = 20,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.19x = 50,125.95 × 20,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.19x = 1,012,042,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,042,554.56/36,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.16

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