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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.68, 50,005.04 and 20,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.68, 50,005.04 and 20,106.15 is: 27,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.68 : 50,005.04 = 20,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.68/50,005.04 = 20,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.68x = 50,005.04 × 20,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.68x = 1,005,408,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,408,744.13/36,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.91

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