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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.33, 50,044.23 and 20,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.33, 50,044.23 and 20,345.72 is: 28,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.33 : 50,044.23 = 20,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.33/50,044.23 = 20,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.33x = 50,044.23 × 20,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.33x = 1,018,185,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,185,640.97/36,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.88

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