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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.12, 50,023.20 and 20,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.12, 50,023.20 and 20,336.52 is: 28,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.12 : 50,023.20 = 20,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.12/50,023.20 = 20,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.12x = 50,023.20 × 20,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.12x = 1,017,297,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,297,807.26/36,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.75

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