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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.60, 50,014.17 and 20,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.60, 50,014.17 and 20,325.93 is: 28,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.60 : 50,014.17 = 20,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.60/50,014.17 = 20,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.60x = 50,014.17 × 20,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.60x = 1,016,584,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,584,518.43/36,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.98

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