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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.08, 50,167.08 and 20,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.08, 50,167.08 and 20,439.36 is: 28,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.08 : 50,167.08 = 20,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.08/50,167.08 = 20,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.08x = 50,167.08 × 20,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.08x = 1,025,383,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,383,008.27/36,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.00

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