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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.32, 50,177.82 and 20,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.32, 50,177.82 and 20,444.44 is: 28,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.32 : 50,177.82 = 20,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.32/50,177.82 = 20,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.32x = 50,177.82 × 20,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.32x = 1,025,857,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,857,430.32/36,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.43

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