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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.21, 50,013.64 and 20,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.21, 50,013.64 and 20,326.32 is: 28,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.21 : 50,013.64 = 20,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.21/50,013.64 = 20,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.21x = 50,013.64 × 20,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.21x = 1,016,593,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,593,276.41/36,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.98

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