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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240, 50,006.26 and 20,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240, 50,006.26 and 20,323.48 is: 28,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240 : 50,006.26 = 20,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240/50,006.26 = 20,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240x = 50,006.26 × 20,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240x = 1,016,301,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,301,224.98/36,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.63

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