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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.37, 50,153.31 and 20,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.37, 50,153.31 and 20,427.78 is: 28,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.37 : 50,153.31 = 20,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.37/50,153.31 = 20,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.37x = 50,153.31 × 20,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.37x = 1,024,520,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,520,782.95/36,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.26

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