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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.06, 50,035.80 and 20,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.06, 50,035.80 and 20,342.16 is: 28,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.06 : 50,035.80 = 20,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.06/50,035.80 = 20,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.06x = 50,035.80 × 20,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.06x = 1,017,836,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,836,249.33/36,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.00

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