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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.74, 50,012.57 and 20,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.74, 50,012.57 and 20,324.85 is: 28,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.74 : 50,012.57 = 20,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.74/50,012.57 = 20,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.74x = 50,012.57 × 20,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.74x = 1,016,497,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,497,983.36/36,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.49

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