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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.88, 50,036.94 and 20,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.88, 50,036.94 and 20,342.10 is: 28,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.88 : 50,036.94 = 20,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.88/50,036.94 = 20,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.88x = 50,036.94 × 20,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.88x = 1,017,856,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,856,437.17/36,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.70

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