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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.22, 50,015.02 and 20,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.22, 50,015.02 and 20,327.32 is: 28,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.22 : 50,015.02 = 20,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.22/50,015.02 = 20,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.22x = 50,015.02 × 20,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.22x = 1,016,671,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,671,316.35/36,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.36

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