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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.88, 50,147.42 and 20,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.88, 50,147.42 and 20,423.18 is: 28,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.88 : 50,147.42 = 20,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.88/50,147.42 = 20,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.88x = 50,147.42 × 20,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.88x = 1,024,169,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,169,785.20/36,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,183.86

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