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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.94, 50,029.65 and 20,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.94, 50,029.65 and 20,338.10 is: 28,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.94 : 50,029.65 = 20,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.94/50,029.65 = 20,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.94x = 50,029.65 × 20,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.94x = 1,017,508,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,508,024.67/36,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.14

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