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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.07, 50,105.78 and 20,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.07, 50,105.78 and 20,176.87 is: 27,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.07 : 50,105.78 = 20,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.07/50,105.78 = 20,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.07x = 50,105.78 × 20,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.07x = 1,010,977,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,977,809.31/36,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.44

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