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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.02, 50,161.34 and 20,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.02, 50,161.34 and 20,433.53 is: 28,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.02 : 50,161.34 = 20,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.02/50,161.34 = 20,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.02x = 50,161.34 × 20,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.02x = 1,024,973,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,973,422.22/36,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.10

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