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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.68, 50,444.85 and 20,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.68, 50,444.85 and 20,422.25 is: 28,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.68 : 50,444.85 = 20,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.68/50,444.85 = 20,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.68x = 50,444.85 × 20,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.68x = 1,030,197,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,197,337.91/36,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182.37

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