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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.08, 50,006.02 and 20,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.08, 50,006.02 and 20,102.04 is: 27,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.08 : 50,006.02 = 20,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.08/50,006.02 = 20,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.08x = 50,006.02 × 20,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.08x = 1,005,223,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,223,014.28/36,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.71

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