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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.44, 50,028.96 and 20,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.44, 50,028.96 and 20,337.60 is: 28,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.44 : 50,028.96 = 20,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.44/50,028.96 = 20,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.44x = 50,028.96 × 20,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.44x = 1,017,468,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,468,976.90/36,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.45

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