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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.74, 50,030.22 and 20,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.74, 50,030.22 and 20,335.24 is: 28,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.74 : 50,030.22 = 20,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.74/50,030.22 = 20,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.74x = 50,030.22 × 20,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.74x = 1,017,376,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,376,530.95/36,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.21

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