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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.44, 50,019.86 and 20,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.44, 50,019.86 and 20,112.58 is: 27,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.44 : 50,019.86 = 20,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.44/50,019.86 = 20,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.44x = 50,019.86 × 20,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.44x = 1,006,028,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,028,435.84/36,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.77

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