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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.34, 50,036.16 and 20,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.34, 50,036.16 and 20,342.44 is: 28,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.34 : 50,036.16 = 20,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.34/50,036.16 = 20,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.34x = 50,036.16 × 20,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.34x = 1,017,857,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,857,582.63/36,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.37

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