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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.53, 50,166.03 and 20,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.53, 50,166.03 and 20,436.01 is: 28,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.53 : 50,166.03 = 20,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.53/50,166.03 = 20,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.53x = 50,166.03 × 20,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.53x = 1,025,193,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,193,490.74/36,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.99

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