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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.02, 50,131.02 and 20,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.02, 50,131.02 and 20,410.06 is: 28,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.02 : 50,131.02 = 20,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.02/50,131.02 = 20,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.02x = 50,131.02 × 20,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.02x = 1,023,177,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,177,126.06/36,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.51

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