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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.02, 50,173.76 and 20,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.02, 50,173.76 and 20,442.53 is: 28,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.02 : 50,173.76 = 20,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.02/50,173.76 = 20,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.02x = 50,173.76 × 20,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.02x = 1,025,678,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,678,770.55/36,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.52

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