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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.34, 50,030.64 and 20,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.34, 50,030.64 and 20,338.44 is: 28,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.34 : 50,030.64 = 20,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.34/50,030.64 = 20,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.34x = 50,030.64 × 20,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.34x = 1,017,545,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,545,169.80/36,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.85

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