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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.44, 50,022.02 and 20,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.44, 50,022.02 and 20,332.52 is: 28,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.44 : 50,022.02 = 20,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.44/50,022.02 = 20,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.44x = 50,022.02 × 20,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.44x = 1,017,073,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,073,722.09/36,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.41

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