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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.32, 50,016.70 and 20,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.32, 50,016.70 and 20,327.80 is: 28,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.32 : 50,016.70 = 20,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.32/50,016.70 = 20,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.32x = 50,016.70 × 20,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.32x = 1,016,729,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,729,474.26/36,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.65

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