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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.96, 50,035.20 and 20,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.96, 50,035.20 and 20,339.16 is: 28,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.96 : 50,035.20 = 20,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.96/50,035.20 = 20,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.96x = 50,035.20 × 20,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.96x = 1,017,673,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,673,938.43/36,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,069.15

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