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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.95, 50,140.74 and 20,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.95, 50,140.74 and 20,417.08 is: 28,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.95 : 50,140.74 = 20,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.95/50,140.74 = 20,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.95x = 50,140.74 × 20,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.95x = 1,023,727,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,727,499.84/36,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.28

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