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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.36, 50,038.80 and 20,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.36, 50,038.80 and 20,344.24 is: 28,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.36 : 50,038.80 = 20,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.36/50,038.80 = 20,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.36x = 50,038.80 × 20,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.36x = 1,018,001,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,001,356.51/36,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.55

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