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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.39, 50,020.02 and 20,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.39, 50,020.02 and 20,330.49 is: 28,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.39 : 50,020.02 = 20,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.39/50,020.02 = 20,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.39x = 50,020.02 × 20,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.39x = 1,016,931,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,931,516.41/36,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.08

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