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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.44, 50,127.63 and 20,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.44, 50,127.63 and 20,407.57 is: 28,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.44 : 50,127.63 = 20,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.44/50,127.63 = 20,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.44x = 50,127.63 × 20,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.44x = 1,022,983,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,983,118.16/36,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.17

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