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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.27, 50,031.24 and 20,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.27, 50,031.24 and 20,339.06 is: 28,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.27 : 50,031.24 = 20,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.27/50,031.24 = 20,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.27x = 50,031.24 × 20,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.27x = 1,017,588,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,588,392.23/36,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068.10

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