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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.13, 50,173.05 and 20,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.13, 50,173.05 and 20,441.44 is: 28,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.13 : 50,173.05 = 20,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.13/50,173.05 = 20,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.13x = 50,173.05 × 20,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.13x = 1,025,609,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,609,391.19/36,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.31

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