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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.34, 50,037.54 and 20,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.34, 50,037.54 and 20,343.44 is: 28,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.34 : 50,037.54 = 20,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.34/50,037.54 = 20,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.34x = 50,037.54 × 20,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.34x = 1,017,935,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,935,692.74/36,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.75

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