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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.15, 50,164.67 and 20,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.15, 50,164.67 and 20,435.73 is: 28,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.15 : 50,164.67 = 20,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.15/50,164.67 = 20,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.15x = 50,164.67 × 20,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.15x = 1,025,151,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,151,651.66/36,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.35

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