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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.68, 50,167.28 and 20,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.68, 50,167.28 and 20,000.58 is: 27,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.68 : 50,167.28 = 20,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.68/50,167.28 = 20,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.68x = 50,167.28 × 20,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.68x = 1,003,374,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,374,697.02/36,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.12

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