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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.60, 50,016.93 and 20,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.60, 50,016.93 and 20,327.93 is: 28,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.60 : 50,016.93 = 20,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.60/50,016.93 = 20,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.60x = 50,016.93 × 20,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.60x = 1,016,740,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,740,651.85/36,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.74

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