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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.97, 50,172.07 and 20,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.97, 50,172.07 and 20,441.44 is: 28,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.97 : 50,172.07 = 20,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.97/50,172.07 = 20,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.97x = 50,172.07 × 20,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.97x = 1,025,589,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,589,358.58/36,356.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.88

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