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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.92, 50,166.66 and 20,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.92, 50,166.66 and 20,439.88 is: 28,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.92 : 50,166.66 = 20,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.92/50,166.66 = 20,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.92x = 50,166.66 × 20,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.92x = 1,025,400,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,400,510.40/36,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.05

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