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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.16, 50,001.75 and 20,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.16, 50,001.75 and 20,317.56 is: 28,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.16 : 50,001.75 = 20,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.16/50,001.75 = 20,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.16x = 50,001.75 × 20,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.16x = 1,015,913,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,913,555.73/36,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.23

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