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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.66, 50,026.26 and 20,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.66, 50,026.26 and 20,335.46 is: 28,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.66 : 50,026.26 = 20,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.66/50,026.26 = 20,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.66x = 50,026.26 × 20,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.66x = 1,017,306,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,306,720.92/36,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.12

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