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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.97, 50,167.93 and 20,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.97, 50,167.93 and 20,438.44 is: 28,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.97 : 50,167.93 = 20,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.97/50,167.93 = 20,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.97x = 50,167.93 × 20,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.97x = 1,025,354,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,354,227.23/36,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.74

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