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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.62, 50,128.17 and 20,192.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.62, 50,128.17 and 20,192.85 is: 27,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.62 : 50,128.17 = 20,192.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.62/50,128.17 = 20,192.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.62x = 50,128.17 × 20,192.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.62x = 1,012,230,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,230,617.58/36,325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.47

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