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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.09, 50,102.24 and 20,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.09, 50,102.24 and 20,176.03 is: 27,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.09 : 50,102.24 = 20,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.09/50,102.24 = 20,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.09x = 50,102.24 × 20,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.09x = 1,010,864,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,864,222.49/36,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.83

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