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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.17, 50,278.98 and 20,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.17, 50,278.98 and 20,300.82 is: 28,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.17 : 50,278.98 = 20,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.17/50,278.98 = 20,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.17x = 50,278.98 × 20,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.17x = 1,020,704,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,704,522.76/36,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.58

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