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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.44, 50,155.35 and 20,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.44, 50,155.35 and 20,210.38 is: 27,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.44 : 50,155.35 = 20,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.44/50,155.35 = 20,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.44x = 50,155.35 × 20,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.44x = 1,013,658,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,658,682.53/36,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.64

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