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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.41, 50,040.05 and 20,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.41, 50,040.05 and 20,345.25 is: 28,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.41 : 50,040.05 = 20,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.41/50,040.05 = 20,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.41x = 50,040.05 × 20,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.41x = 1,018,077,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,077,225.54/36,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.60

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