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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.66, 50,034.80 and 20,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.66, 50,034.80 and 20,124.03 is: 27,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.66 : 50,034.80 = 20,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.66/50,034.80 = 20,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.66x = 50,034.80 × 20,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.66x = 1,006,902,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,902,054.18/36,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.74

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