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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.40, 50,383.26 and 20,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.40, 50,383.26 and 20,157.12 is: 27,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.40 : 50,383.26 = 20,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.40/50,383.26 = 20,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.40x = 50,383.26 × 20,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.40x = 1,015,581,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,581,417.81/36,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.98

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