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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.86, 50,158.44 and 20,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.86, 50,158.44 and 20,431.44 is: 28,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.86 : 50,158.44 = 20,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.86/50,158.44 = 20,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.86x = 50,158.44 × 20,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.86x = 1,024,809,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,809,157.35/36,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.26

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