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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.16, 50,130.18 and 20,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.16, 50,130.18 and 20,193.72 is: 27,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.16 : 50,130.18 = 20,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.16/50,130.18 = 20,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.16x = 50,130.18 × 20,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.16x = 1,012,314,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,314,818.47/36,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.38

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