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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.89, 50,034.33 and 20,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.89, 50,034.33 and 20,341.34 is: 28,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.89 : 50,034.33 = 20,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.89/50,034.33 = 20,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.89x = 50,034.33 × 20,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.89x = 1,017,765,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,765,068.03/36,256.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.94

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