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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.04, 50,027.65 and 20,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.04, 50,027.65 and 20,336.49 is: 28,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.04 : 50,027.65 = 20,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.04/50,027.65 = 20,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.04x = 50,027.65 × 20,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.04x = 1,017,386,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,386,803.95/36,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.26

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