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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.22, 50,475.96 and 20,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.22, 50,475.96 and 20,444.91 is: 28,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.22 : 50,475.96 = 20,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.22/50,475.96 = 20,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.22x = 50,475.96 × 20,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.22x = 1,031,976,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,976,459.36/36,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.64

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