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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.62, 50,018.35 and 20,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.62, 50,018.35 and 20,328.99 is: 28,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.62 : 50,018.35 = 20,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.62/50,018.35 = 20,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.62x = 50,018.35 × 20,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.62x = 1,016,822,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,822,236.05/36,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.11

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