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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.62, 50,129.55 and 20,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.62, 50,129.55 and 20,193.85 is: 27,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.62 : 50,129.55 = 20,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.62/50,129.55 = 20,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.62x = 50,129.55 × 20,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.62x = 1,012,308,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,308,613.27/36,326.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.85

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