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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.44, 50,023.40 and 20,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.44, 50,023.40 and 20,333.52 is: 28,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.44 : 50,023.40 = 20,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.44/50,023.40 = 20,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.44x = 50,023.40 × 20,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.44x = 1,017,151,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,151,804.37/36,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.79

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