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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.52, 50,031.42 and 20,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.52, 50,031.42 and 20,124.65 is: 27,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.52 : 50,031.42 = 20,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.52/50,031.42 = 20,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.52x = 50,031.42 × 20,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.52x = 1,006,864,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,864,816.50/36,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.59

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