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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.69, 50,017.45 and 20,110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.69, 50,017.45 and 20,110.83 is: 27,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.69 : 50,017.45 = 20,110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.69/50,017.45 = 20,110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.69x = 50,017.45 × 20,110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.69x = 1,005,892,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,892,515.20/36,242.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.36

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