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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.07, 50,103.02 and 20,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.07, 50,103.02 and 20,174.87 is: 27,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.07 : 50,103.02 = 20,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.07/50,103.02 = 20,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.07x = 50,103.02 × 20,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.07x = 1,010,821,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,821,915.11/36,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.68

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