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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.47, 50,026.41 and 20,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.47, 50,026.41 and 20,336.04 is: 28,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.47 : 50,026.41 = 20,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.47/50,026.41 = 20,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.47x = 50,026.41 × 20,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.47x = 1,017,339,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,339,074.82/36,250.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.16

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