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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.94, 50,162.98 and 20,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.94, 50,162.98 and 20,436.87 is: 28,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.94 : 50,162.98 = 20,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.94/50,162.98 = 20,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.94x = 50,162.98 × 20,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.94x = 1,025,174,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,174,301.07/36,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.14

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