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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.30, 50,192.26 and 20,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.30, 50,192.26 and 20,240.18 is: 27,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.30 : 50,192.26 = 20,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.30/50,192.26 = 20,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.30x = 50,192.26 × 20,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.30x = 1,015,900,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,900,263.67/36,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.90

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