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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.74, 50,018.52 and 20,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.74, 50,018.52 and 20,329.11 is: 28,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.74 : 50,018.52 = 20,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.74/50,018.52 = 20,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.74x = 50,018.52 × 20,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.74x = 1,016,831,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,831,995.12/36,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.29

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