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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.14, 50,127.30 and 20,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.14, 50,127.30 and 20,410.26 is: 28,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.14 : 50,127.30 = 20,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.14/50,127.30 = 20,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.14x = 50,127.30 × 20,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.14x = 1,023,111,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,111,226.10/36,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.38

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