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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.86, 50,030.50 and 20,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.86, 50,030.50 and 20,124.04 is: 27,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.86 : 50,030.50 = 20,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.86/50,030.50 = 20,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.86x = 50,030.50 × 20,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.86x = 1,006,815,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,815,783.22/36,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.74

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