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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.24, 50,160.68 and 20,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.24, 50,160.68 and 20,215.72 is: 27,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.24 : 50,160.68 = 20,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.24/50,160.68 = 20,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.24x = 50,160.68 × 20,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.24x = 1,014,034,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,034,261.89/36,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.75

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