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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.92, 50,162.52 and 20,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.92, 50,162.52 and 20,436.88 is: 28,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.92 : 50,162.52 = 20,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.92/50,162.52 = 20,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.92x = 50,162.52 × 20,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.92x = 1,025,165,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,165,401.74/36,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.91

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