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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.98, 50,000.08 and 20,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.98, 50,000.08 and 20,101.74 is: 27,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.98 : 50,000.08 = 20,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.98/50,000.08 = 20,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.98x = 50,000.08 × 20,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.98x = 1,005,088,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,088,358.14/36,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.37

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