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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.30, 50,170.59 and 20,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.30, 50,170.59 and 20,444.22 is: 28,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.30 : 50,170.59 = 20,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.30/50,170.59 = 20,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.30x = 50,170.59 × 20,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.30x = 1,025,698,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,698,579.49/36,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.63

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