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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.90, 50,156.58 and 20,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.90, 50,156.58 and 20,213.54 is: 27,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.90 : 50,156.58 = 20,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.90/50,156.58 = 20,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.90x = 50,156.58 × 20,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.90x = 1,013,842,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,842,036.09/36,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.03

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