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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.40, 50,162.94 and 20,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.40, 50,162.94 and 20,438.04 is: 28,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.40 : 50,162.94 = 20,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.40/50,162.94 = 20,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.40x = 50,162.94 × 20,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.40x = 1,025,232,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,232,174.24/36,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.15

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