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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.38, 50,277.57 and 20,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.38, 50,277.57 and 20,518.02 is: 28,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.38 : 50,277.57 = 20,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.38/50,277.57 = 20,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.38x = 50,277.57 × 20,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.38x = 1,031,596,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,596,186.81/36,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.59

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