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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.03, 50,174.70 and 20,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.03, 50,174.70 and 20,226.62 is: 27,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.03 : 50,174.70 = 20,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.03/50,174.70 = 20,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.03x = 50,174.70 × 20,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.03x = 1,014,864,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,864,590.51/36,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.08

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