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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.80, 50,032.11 and 20,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.80, 50,032.11 and 20,338.30 is: 28,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.80 : 50,032.11 = 20,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.80/50,032.11 = 20,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.80x = 50,032.11 × 20,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.80x = 1,017,568,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,568,062.81/36,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.13

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