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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.48, 50,165.08 and 20,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.48, 50,165.08 and 20,219.72 is: 27,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.48 : 50,165.08 = 20,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.48/50,165.08 = 20,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.48x = 50,165.08 × 20,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.48x = 1,014,323,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,323,871.38/36,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.47

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