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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.08, 50,125.94 and 20,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.08, 50,125.94 and 20,408.46 is: 28,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.08 : 50,125.94 = 20,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.08/50,125.94 = 20,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.08x = 50,125.94 × 20,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.08x = 1,022,993,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,993,027.97/36,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.62

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