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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.04, 50,024.89 and 20,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.04, 50,024.89 and 20,334.49 is: 28,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.04 : 50,024.89 = 20,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.04/50,024.89 = 20,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.04x = 50,024.89 × 20,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.04x = 1,017,230,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,230,490.64/36,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.50

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