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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.84, 50,010.02 and 20,106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.84, 50,010.02 and 20,106.45 is: 27,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.84 : 50,010.02 = 20,106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.84/50,010.02 = 20,106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.84x = 50,010.02 × 20,106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.84x = 1,005,523,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,523,966.63/36,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.13

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