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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.59, 50,016.56 and 20,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.59, 50,016.56 and 20,111.22 is: 27,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.59 : 50,016.56 = 20,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.59/50,016.56 = 20,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.59x = 50,016.56 × 20,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.59x = 1,005,893,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,893,941.25/36,243.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.71

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