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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.72, 50,162.71 and 20,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.72, 50,162.71 and 20,217.95 is: 27,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.72 : 50,162.71 = 20,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.72/50,162.71 = 20,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.72x = 50,162.71 × 20,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.72x = 1,014,187,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,187,162.64/36,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.06

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