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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.38, 50,130.93 and 20,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.38, 50,130.93 and 20,194.44 is: 27,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.38 : 50,130.93 = 20,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.38/50,130.93 = 20,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.38x = 50,130.93 × 20,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.38x = 1,012,366,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,366,058.03/36,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.39

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