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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.24, 50,325.14 and 20,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.24, 50,325.14 and 20,336.01 is: 28,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.24 : 50,325.14 = 20,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.24/50,325.14 = 20,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.24x = 50,325.14 × 20,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.24x = 1,023,412,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,412,568.31/36,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.12

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