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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.60, 50,014.92 and 20,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.60, 50,014.92 and 20,328.52 is: 28,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.60 : 50,014.92 = 20,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.60/50,014.92 = 20,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.60x = 50,014.92 × 20,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.60x = 1,016,729,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,729,301.52/36,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.43

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