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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.84, 50,176.62 and 20,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.84, 50,176.62 and 20,443.24 is: 28,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.84 : 50,176.62 = 20,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.84/50,176.62 = 20,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.84x = 50,176.62 × 20,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.84x = 1,025,772,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,772,685.05/36,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.47

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