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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.96, 50,038.14 and 20,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.96, 50,038.14 and 20,344.56 is: 28,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.96 : 50,038.14 = 20,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.96/50,038.14 = 20,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.96x = 50,038.14 × 20,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.96x = 1,018,003,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,003,941.52/36,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.93

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