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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.30, 50,166.45 and 20,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.30, 50,166.45 and 20,441.22 is: 28,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.30 : 50,166.45 = 20,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.30/50,166.45 = 20,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.30x = 50,166.45 × 20,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.30x = 1,025,463,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,463,441.07/36,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.49

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