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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.94, 50,158.85 and 20,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.94, 50,158.85 and 20,433.87 is: 28,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.94 : 50,158.85 = 20,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.94/50,158.85 = 20,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.94x = 50,158.85 × 20,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.94x = 1,024,939,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,939,318.08/36,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.00

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