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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.76, 50,002.40 and 20,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.76, 50,002.40 and 20,104.36 is: 27,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.76 : 50,002.40 = 20,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.76/50,002.40 = 20,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.76x = 50,002.40 × 20,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.76x = 1,005,266,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,266,250.46/36,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.44

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