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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.53, 50,164.65 and 20,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.53, 50,164.65 and 20,435.01 is: 28,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.53 : 50,164.65 = 20,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.53/50,164.65 = 20,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.53x = 50,164.65 × 20,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.53x = 1,025,115,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,115,163.58/36,349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.60

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