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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.73, 50,020.46 and 20,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.73, 50,020.46 and 20,115.08 is: 27,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.73 : 50,020.46 = 20,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.73/50,020.46 = 20,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.73x = 50,020.46 × 20,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.73x = 1,006,165,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,165,391.44/36,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.32

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