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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.37, 50,122.13 and 20,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.37, 50,122.13 and 20,404.44 is: 28,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.37 : 50,122.13 = 20,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.37/50,122.13 = 20,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.37x = 50,122.13 × 20,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.37x = 1,022,713,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,713,892.24/36,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.81

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