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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.68, 50,037.15 and 20,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.68, 50,037.15 and 20,343.24 is: 28,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.68 : 50,037.15 = 20,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.68/50,037.15 = 20,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.68x = 50,037.15 × 20,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.68x = 1,017,917,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,917,827.65/36,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.77

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