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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.48, 50,160.94 and 20,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.48, 50,160.94 and 20,216.72 is: 27,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.48 : 50,160.94 = 20,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.48/50,160.94 = 20,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.48x = 50,160.94 × 20,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.48x = 1,014,089,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,089,678.92/36,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.33

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