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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.41, 49,999.95 and 20,316.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.41, 49,999.95 and 20,316.51 is: 28,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.41 : 49,999.95 = 20,316.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.41/49,999.95 = 20,316.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.41x = 49,999.95 × 20,316.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.41x = 1,015,824,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,824,484.17/36,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.35

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