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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.32, 50,176.44 and 20,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.32, 50,176.44 and 20,443.44 is: 28,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.32 : 50,176.44 = 20,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.32/50,176.44 = 20,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.32x = 50,176.44 × 20,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.32x = 1,025,779,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,779,040.55/36,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.05

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