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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.99, 50,019.69 and 20,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.99, 50,019.69 and 20,330.92 is: 28,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.99 : 50,019.69 = 20,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.99/50,019.69 = 20,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.99x = 50,019.69 × 20,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.99x = 1,016,946,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,946,315.81/36,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.57

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