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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.38, 50,021.28 and 20,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.38, 50,021.28 and 20,117.12 is: 27,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.38 : 50,021.28 = 20,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.38/50,021.28 = 20,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.38x = 50,021.28 × 20,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.38x = 1,006,283,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,283,991.73/36,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.57

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