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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.32, 50,030.50 and 20,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.32, 50,030.50 and 20,337.80 is: 28,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.32 : 50,030.50 = 20,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.32/50,030.50 = 20,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.32x = 50,030.50 × 20,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.32x = 1,017,510,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,510,302.90/36,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.45

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