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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.70, 50,166.44 and 20,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.70, 50,166.44 and 20,219.47 is: 27,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.70 : 50,166.44 = 20,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.70/50,166.44 = 20,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.70x = 50,166.44 × 20,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.70x = 1,014,338,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,338,960.08/36,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.71

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