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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.64, 50,211.66 and 20,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.64, 50,211.66 and 20,252.84 is: 27,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.64 : 50,211.66 = 20,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.64/50,211.66 = 20,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.64x = 50,211.66 × 20,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.64x = 1,016,928,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,928,716.11/36,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.63

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