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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.38, 50,034.96 and 20,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.38, 50,034.96 and 20,124.90 is: 27,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.38 : 50,034.96 = 20,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.38/50,034.96 = 20,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.38x = 50,034.96 × 20,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.38x = 1,006,948,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,948,566.50/36,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.71

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