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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.04, 50,035.58 and 20,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.04, 50,035.58 and 20,342.66 is: 28,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.04 : 50,035.58 = 20,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.04/50,035.58 = 20,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.04x = 50,035.58 × 20,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.04x = 1,017,856,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,856,439.95/36,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.35

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