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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.66, 50,003.82 and 20,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.66, 50,003.82 and 20,319.06 is: 28,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.66 : 50,003.82 = 20,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.66/50,003.82 = 20,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.66x = 50,003.82 × 20,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.66x = 1,016,030,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,030,618.81/36,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.30

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