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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.98, 50,432.29 and 20,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.98, 50,432.29 and 20,192.66 is: 27,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.98 : 50,432.29 = 20,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.98/50,432.29 = 20,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.98x = 50,432.29 × 20,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.98x = 1,018,362,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,362,084.99/36,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.99

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