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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.40, 50,376.36 and 20,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.40, 50,376.36 and 20,152.12 is: 27,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.40 : 50,376.36 = 20,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.40/50,376.36 = 20,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.40x = 50,376.36 × 20,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.40x = 1,015,190,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,190,451.88/36,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.08

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