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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.15, 50,015.44 and 20,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.15, 50,015.44 and 20,327.95 is: 28,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.15 : 50,015.44 = 20,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.15/50,015.44 = 20,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.15x = 50,015.44 × 20,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.15x = 1,016,711,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,711,170.14/36,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.50

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