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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.34, 50,015.19 and 20,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.34, 50,015.19 and 20,327.45 is: 28,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.34 : 50,015.19 = 20,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.34/50,015.19 = 20,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.34x = 50,015.19 × 20,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.34x = 1,016,681,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,681,100.12/36,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.53

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