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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.54, 50,024.43 and 20,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.54, 50,024.43 and 20,333.94 is: 28,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.54 : 50,024.43 = 20,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.54/50,024.43 = 20,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.54x = 50,024.43 × 20,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.54x = 1,017,193,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,193,758.15/36,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.87

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