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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.82, 50,224.92 and 20,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.82, 50,224.92 and 20,262.64 is: 27,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.82 : 50,224.92 = 20,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.82/50,224.92 = 20,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.82x = 50,224.92 × 20,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.82x = 1,017,689,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,689,472.99/36,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.71

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