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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.65, 50,005.77 and 20,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.65, 50,005.77 and 20,101.36 is: 27,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.65 : 50,005.77 = 20,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.65/50,005.77 = 20,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.65x = 50,005.77 × 20,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.65x = 1,005,183,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,183,984.85/36,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.43

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