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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.80, 50,173.86 and 20,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.80, 50,173.86 and 20,444.16 is: 28,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.80 : 50,173.86 = 20,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.80/50,173.86 = 20,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.80x = 50,173.86 × 20,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.80x = 1,025,762,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,762,421.66/36,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.22

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