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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.59, 50,009.40 and 20,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.59, 50,009.40 and 20,324.52 is: 28,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.59 : 50,009.40 = 20,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.59/50,009.40 = 20,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.59x = 50,009.40 × 20,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.59x = 1,016,417,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,417,050.49/36,238.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.92

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