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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.05, 50,007.78 and 20,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.05, 50,007.78 and 20,327.63 is: 28,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.05 : 50,007.78 = 20,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.05/50,007.78 = 20,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.05x = 50,007.78 × 20,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.05x = 1,016,539,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,539,398.92/36,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.71

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