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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.64, 50,002.90 and 20,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.64, 50,002.90 and 20,316.14 is: 28,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.64 : 50,002.90 = 20,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.64/50,002.90 = 20,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.64x = 50,002.90 × 20,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.64x = 1,015,865,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,865,916.81/36,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.31

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