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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.94, 50,164.36 and 20,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.94, 50,164.36 and 20,437.88 is: 28,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.94 : 50,164.36 = 20,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.94/50,164.36 = 20,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.94x = 50,164.36 × 20,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.94x = 1,025,253,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,253,169.96/36,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.53

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