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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.77, 50,167.48 and 20,220.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.77, 50,167.48 and 20,220.73 is: 27,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.77 : 50,167.48 = 20,220.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.77/50,167.48 = 20,220.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.77x = 50,167.48 × 20,220.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.77x = 1,014,423,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,423,067.86/36,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.21

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