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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.82, 50,029.80 and 20,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.82, 50,029.80 and 20,337.30 is: 28,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.82 : 50,029.80 = 20,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.82/50,029.80 = 20,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.82x = 50,029.80 × 20,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.82x = 1,017,471,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,471,051.54/36,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.76

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