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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.77, 50,177.37 and 20,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.77, 50,177.37 and 20,445.26 is: 28,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.77 : 50,177.37 = 20,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.77/50,177.37 = 20,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.77x = 50,177.37 × 20,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.77x = 1,025,889,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,889,483.80/36,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.18

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