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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.82, 50,157.27 and 20,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.82, 50,157.27 and 20,429.22 is: 28,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.82 : 50,157.27 = 20,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.82/50,157.27 = 20,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.82x = 50,157.27 × 20,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.82x = 1,024,673,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,673,903.43/36,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.12

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