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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.39, 50,018.64 and 20,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.39, 50,018.64 and 20,329.49 is: 28,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.39 : 50,018.64 = 20,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.39/50,018.64 = 20,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.39x = 50,018.64 × 20,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.39x = 1,016,853,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,853,441.69/36,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.70

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