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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.38, 50,022.65 and 20,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.38, 50,022.65 and 20,118.12 is: 27,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.38 : 50,022.65 = 20,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.38/50,022.65 = 20,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.38x = 50,022.65 × 20,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.38x = 1,006,361,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,361,675.42/36,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.94

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