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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.02, 50,157.54 and 20,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.02, 50,157.54 and 20,212.98 is: 27,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.02 : 50,157.54 = 20,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.02/50,157.54 = 20,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.02x = 50,157.54 × 20,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.02x = 1,013,833,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,833,001.02/36,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.92

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