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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.03, 50,019.78 and 20,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.03, 50,019.78 and 20,112.86 is: 27,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.03 : 50,019.78 = 20,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.03/50,019.78 = 20,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.03x = 50,019.78 × 20,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.03x = 1,006,040,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,040,582.27/36,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.42

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