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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.44, 50,030.34 and 20,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.44, 50,030.34 and 20,338.60 is: 28,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.44 : 50,030.34 = 20,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.44/50,030.34 = 20,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.44x = 50,030.34 × 20,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.44x = 1,017,547,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,547,073.12/36,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.83

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