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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.82, 50,161.44 and 20,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.82, 50,161.44 and 20,432.22 is: 28,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.82 : 50,161.44 = 20,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.82/50,161.44 = 20,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.82x = 50,161.44 × 20,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.82x = 1,024,909,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,909,577.60/36,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.28

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