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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.60, 50,010.03 and 20,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.60, 50,010.03 and 20,322.93 is: 28,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.60 : 50,010.03 = 20,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.60/50,010.03 = 20,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.60x = 50,010.03 × 20,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.60x = 1,016,350,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,350,338.99/36,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.84

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