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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.03, 50,031.73 and 20,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.03, 50,031.73 and 20,339.44 is: 28,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.03 : 50,031.73 = 20,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.03/50,031.73 = 20,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.03x = 50,031.73 × 20,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.03x = 1,017,617,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,617,156.37/36,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068.31

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