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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.86, 50,200.06 and 20,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.86, 50,200.06 and 20,469.22 is: 28,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.86 : 50,200.06 = 20,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.86/50,200.06 = 20,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.86x = 50,200.06 × 20,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.86x = 1,027,556,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,556,072.15/36,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.41

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