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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.92, 50,002.56 and 20,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.92, 50,002.56 and 20,318.16 is: 28,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.92 : 50,002.56 = 20,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.92/50,002.56 = 20,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.92x = 50,002.56 × 20,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.92x = 1,015,960,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,960,014.49/36,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.37

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