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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.94, 50,031.03 and 20,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.94, 50,031.03 and 20,339.10 is: 28,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.94 : 50,031.03 = 20,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.94/50,031.03 = 20,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.94x = 50,031.03 × 20,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.94x = 1,017,586,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,586,122.27/36,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.52

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