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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.97, 50,061.94 and 20,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.97, 50,061.94 and 20,143.11 is: 27,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.97 : 50,061.94 = 20,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.97/50,061.94 = 20,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.97x = 50,061.94 × 20,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.97x = 1,008,403,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,403,164.23/36,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.87

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