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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.24, 50,000.22 and 20,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.24, 50,000.22 and 20,314.44 is: 28,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.24 : 50,000.22 = 20,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.24/50,000.22 = 20,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.24x = 50,000.22 × 20,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.24x = 1,015,726,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,726,469.18/36,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.87

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