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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.82, 50,153.13 and 20,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.82, 50,153.13 and 20,426.22 is: 28,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.82 : 50,153.13 = 20,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.82/50,153.13 = 20,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.82x = 50,153.13 × 20,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.82x = 1,024,438,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,438,867.07/36,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,188.98

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