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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.23, 50,000.43 and 20,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.23, 50,000.43 and 20,101.98 is: 27,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.23 : 50,000.43 = 20,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.23/50,000.43 = 20,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.23x = 50,000.43 × 20,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.23x = 1,005,107,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,107,643.85/36,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.71

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