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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.60, 50,012.79 and 20,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.60, 50,012.79 and 20,324.93 is: 28,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.60 : 50,012.79 = 20,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.60/50,012.79 = 20,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.60x = 50,012.79 × 20,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.60x = 1,016,506,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,506,455.85/36,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.60

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