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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.53, 50,001.50 and 20,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.53, 50,001.50 and 20,317.64 is: 28,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.53 : 50,001.50 = 20,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.53/50,001.50 = 20,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.53x = 50,001.50 × 20,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.53x = 1,015,912,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,912,277.25/36,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.91

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