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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.56, 50,125.05 and 20,407.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.56, 50,125.05 and 20,407.93 is: 28,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.56 : 50,125.05 = 20,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.56/50,125.05 = 20,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.56x = 50,125.05 × 20,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.56x = 1,022,948,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,948,511.65/36,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,159.80

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