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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.41, 50,000.74 and 20,316.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.41, 50,000.74 and 20,316.87 is: 28,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.41 : 50,000.74 = 20,316.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.41/50,000.74 = 20,316.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.41x = 50,000.74 × 20,316.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.41x = 1,015,858,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,858,483.69/36,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.28

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