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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.65, 50,166.99 and 20,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.65, 50,166.99 and 20,433.75 is: 28,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.65 : 50,166.99 = 20,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.65/50,166.99 = 20,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.65x = 50,166.99 × 20,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.65x = 1,025,099,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,099,731.91/36,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.09

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