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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.53, 50,154.12 and 20,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.53, 50,154.12 and 20,433.60 is: 28,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.53 : 50,154.12 = 20,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.53/50,154.12 = 20,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.53x = 50,154.12 × 20,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.53x = 1,024,829,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,829,226.43/36,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191.41

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