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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.48, 50,017.12 and 20,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.48, 50,017.12 and 20,327.96 is: 28,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.48 : 50,017.12 = 20,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.48/50,017.12 = 20,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.48x = 50,017.12 × 20,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.48x = 1,016,745,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,745,764.59/36,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.98

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