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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.53, 50,034.88 and 20,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.53, 50,034.88 and 20,342.16 is: 28,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.53 : 50,034.88 = 20,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.53/50,034.88 = 20,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.53x = 50,034.88 × 20,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.53x = 1,017,817,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,817,534.54/36,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.67

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