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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.58, 50,159.98 and 20,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.58, 50,159.98 and 20,215.28 is: 27,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.58 : 50,159.98 = 20,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.58/50,159.98 = 20,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.58x = 50,159.98 × 20,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.58x = 1,013,997,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,997,688.62/36,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.95

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