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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.62, 50,153.99 and 20,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.62, 50,153.99 and 20,427.93 is: 28,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.62 : 50,153.99 = 20,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.62/50,153.99 = 20,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.62x = 50,153.99 × 20,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.62x = 1,024,542,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,542,094.80/36,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190.43

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