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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.55, 50,160.77 and 20,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.55, 50,160.77 and 20,433.16 is: 28,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.55 : 50,160.77 = 20,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.55/50,160.77 = 20,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.55x = 50,160.77 × 20,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.55x = 1,024,943,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,943,076.29/36,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.64

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