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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.42, 50,002.70 and 20,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.42, 50,002.70 and 20,318.52 is: 28,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.42 : 50,002.70 = 20,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.42/50,002.70 = 20,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.42x = 50,002.70 × 20,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.42x = 1,015,980,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,980,860.00/36,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.11

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