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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.22, 50,016.40 and 20,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.22, 50,016.40 and 20,328.32 is: 28,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.22 : 50,016.40 = 20,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.22/50,016.40 = 20,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.22x = 50,016.40 × 20,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.22x = 1,016,749,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,749,384.45/36,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.73

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