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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.86, 50,017.31 and 20,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.86, 50,017.31 and 20,328.24 is: 28,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.86 : 50,017.31 = 20,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.86/50,017.31 = 20,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.86x = 50,017.31 × 20,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.86x = 1,016,763,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,763,881.83/36,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.09

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