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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.58, 50,008.66 and 20,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.58, 50,008.66 and 20,321.94 is: 28,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.58 : 50,008.66 = 20,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.58/50,008.66 = 20,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.58x = 50,008.66 × 20,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.58x = 1,016,272,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,272,988.00/36,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.50

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