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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.80, 50,032.47 and 20,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.80, 50,032.47 and 20,337.26 is: 28,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.80 : 50,032.47 = 20,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.80/50,032.47 = 20,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.80x = 50,032.47 × 20,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.80x = 1,017,523,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,523,350.83/36,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068.22

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