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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.35, 50,160.67 and 20,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.35, 50,160.67 and 20,432.86 is: 28,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.35 : 50,160.67 = 20,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.35/50,160.67 = 20,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.35x = 50,160.67 × 20,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.35x = 1,024,925,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,925,771.13/36,348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.32

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