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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.92, 50,011.68 and 20,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.92, 50,011.68 and 20,325.02 is: 28,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.92 : 50,011.68 = 20,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.92/50,011.68 = 20,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.92x = 50,011.68 × 20,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.92x = 1,016,488,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,488,396.23/36,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.08

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