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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.12, 50,024.58 and 20,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.12, 50,024.58 and 20,337.52 is: 28,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.12 : 50,024.58 = 20,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.12/50,024.58 = 20,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.12x = 50,024.58 × 20,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.12x = 1,017,375,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,375,896.24/36,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.13

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