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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.62, 50,021.88 and 20,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.62, 50,021.88 and 20,117.79 is: 27,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.62 : 50,021.88 = 20,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.62/50,021.88 = 20,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.62x = 50,021.88 × 20,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.62x = 1,006,329,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,329,677.25/36,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.11

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