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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.92, 50,165.94 and 20,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.92, 50,165.94 and 20,435.82 is: 28,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.92 : 50,165.94 = 20,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.92/50,165.94 = 20,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.92x = 50,165.94 × 20,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.92x = 1,025,182,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,182,119.97/36,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.15

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