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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.19, 50,157.48 and 20,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.19, 50,157.48 and 20,213.65 is: 27,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.19 : 50,157.48 = 20,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.19/50,157.48 = 20,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.19x = 50,157.48 × 20,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.19x = 1,013,865,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,865,770.40/36,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.69

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