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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.02, 50,165.49 and 20,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.02, 50,165.49 and 20,436.54 is: 28,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.02 : 50,165.49 = 20,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.02/50,165.49 = 20,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.02x = 50,165.49 × 20,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.02x = 1,025,209,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,209,043.00/36,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.26

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