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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.56, 50,123.67 and 20,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.56, 50,123.67 and 20,406.93 is: 28,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.56 : 50,123.67 = 20,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.56/50,123.67 = 20,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.56x = 50,123.67 × 20,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.56x = 1,022,870,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,870,225.03/36,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.42

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