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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.82, 50,172.48 and 20,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.82, 50,172.48 and 20,440.22 is: 28,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.82 : 50,172.48 = 20,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.82/50,172.48 = 20,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.82x = 50,172.48 × 20,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.82x = 1,025,536,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,536,529.15/36,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.32

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