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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.03, 50,093.67 and 20,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.03, 50,093.67 and 20,169.36 is: 27,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.03 : 50,093.67 = 20,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.03/50,093.67 = 20,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.03x = 50,093.67 × 20,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.03x = 1,010,357,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,357,263.95/36,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.75

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