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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.76, 50,167.02 and 20,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.76, 50,167.02 and 20,437.07 is: 28,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.76 : 50,167.02 = 20,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.76/50,167.02 = 20,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.76x = 50,167.02 × 20,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.76x = 1,025,266,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,266,648.60/36,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.27

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