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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.98, 50,166.90 and 20,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.98, 50,166.90 and 20,437.47 is: 28,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.98 : 50,166.90 = 20,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.98/50,166.90 = 20,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.98x = 50,166.90 × 20,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.98x = 1,025,284,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,284,513.74/36,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.59

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