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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.27, 50,142.09 and 20,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.27, 50,142.09 and 20,206.13 is: 27,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.27 : 50,142.09 = 20,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.27/50,142.09 = 20,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.27x = 50,142.09 × 20,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.27x = 1,013,177,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,177,338.30/36,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.06

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