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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.02, 50,171.00 and 20,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.02, 50,171.00 and 20,440.53 is: 28,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.02 : 50,171.00 = 20,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.02/50,171.00 = 20,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.02x = 50,171.00 × 20,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.02x = 1,025,522,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,522,007.16/36,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.76

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