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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.41, 50,002.12 and 20,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.41, 50,002.12 and 20,317.87 is: 28,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.41 : 50,002.12 = 20,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.41/50,002.12 = 20,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.41x = 50,002.12 × 20,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.41x = 1,015,936,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,936,573.88/36,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.67

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