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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.92, 50,158.02 and 20,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.92, 50,158.02 and 20,431.20 is: 28,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.92 : 50,158.02 = 20,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.92/50,158.02 = 20,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.92x = 50,158.02 × 20,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.92x = 1,024,788,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,788,538.22/36,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.65

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