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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.82, 50,171.10 and 20,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.82, 50,171.10 and 20,439.22 is: 28,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.82 : 50,171.10 = 20,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.82/50,171.10 = 20,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.82x = 50,171.10 × 20,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.82x = 1,025,458,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,458,150.54/36,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.94

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