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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.97, 50,166.56 and 20,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.97, 50,166.56 and 20,437.44 is: 28,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.97 : 50,166.56 = 20,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.97/50,166.56 = 20,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.97x = 50,166.56 × 20,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.97x = 1,025,275,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,275,957.82/36,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.37

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