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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.26, 50,153.72 and 20,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.26, 50,153.72 and 20,209.18 is: 27,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.26 : 50,153.72 = 20,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.26/50,153.72 = 20,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.26x = 50,153.72 × 20,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.26x = 1,013,565,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,565,630.47/36,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.98

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