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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.64, 50,032.60 and 20,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.64, 50,032.60 and 20,340.08 is: 28,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.64 : 50,032.60 = 20,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.64/50,032.60 = 20,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.64x = 50,032.60 × 20,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.64x = 1,017,667,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,667,086.61/36,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,069.21

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