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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.53, 50,023.23 and 20,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.53, 50,023.23 and 20,115.36 is: 27,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.53 : 50,023.23 = 20,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.53/50,023.23 = 20,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.53x = 50,023.23 × 20,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.53x = 1,006,235,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,235,279.81/36,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.87

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