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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.47, 50,027.79 and 20,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.47, 50,027.79 and 20,337.04 is: 28,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.47 : 50,027.79 = 20,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.47/50,027.79 = 20,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.47x = 50,027.79 × 20,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.47x = 1,017,417,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,417,166.34/36,251.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.54

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