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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.90, 50,046 and 20,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.90, 50,046 and 20,346.24 is: 28,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.90 : 50,046 = 20,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.90/50,046 = 20,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.90x = 50,046 × 20,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.90x = 1,018,247,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,247,927.04/36,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.38

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