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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.22, 50,203.24 and 20,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.22, 50,203.24 and 20,247.08 is: 27,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.22 : 50,203.24 = 20,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.22/50,203.24 = 20,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.22x = 50,203.24 × 20,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.22x = 1,016,468,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,468,867.36/36,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.15

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