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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.48, 50,024.26 and 20,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.48, 50,024.26 and 20,117.84 is: 27,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.48 : 50,024.26 = 20,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.48/50,024.26 = 20,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.48x = 50,024.26 × 20,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.48x = 1,006,380,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,380,058.80/36,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.14

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