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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.73, 50,016.08 and 20,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.73, 50,016.08 and 20,327.20 is: 28,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.73 : 50,016.08 = 20,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.73/50,016.08 = 20,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.73x = 50,016.08 × 20,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.73x = 1,016,687,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,687,068.49/36,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.94

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