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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.59, 50,101.55 and 20,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.59, 50,101.55 and 20,175.53 is: 27,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.59 : 50,101.55 = 20,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.59/50,101.55 = 20,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.59x = 50,101.55 × 20,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.59x = 1,010,825,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,825,250.26/36,305.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.14

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