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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.82, 50,223.54 and 20,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.82, 50,223.54 and 20,261.64 is: 27,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.82 : 50,223.54 = 20,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.82/50,223.54 = 20,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.82x = 50,223.54 × 20,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.82x = 1,017,611,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,611,551.33/36,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.34

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