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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.07, 50,104.40 and 20,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.07, 50,104.40 and 20,175.87 is: 27,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.07 : 50,104.40 = 20,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.07/50,104.40 = 20,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.07x = 50,104.40 × 20,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.07x = 1,010,899,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,899,860.83/36,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.06

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