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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.51, 50,022.87 and 20,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.51, 50,022.87 and 20,118.29 is: 27,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.51 : 50,022.87 = 20,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.51/50,022.87 = 20,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.51x = 50,022.87 × 20,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.51x = 1,006,374,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,374,605.29/36,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.20

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