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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.94, 50,177.10 and 20,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.94, 50,177.10 and 20,444.98 is: 28,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.94 : 50,177.10 = 20,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.94/50,177.10 = 20,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.94x = 50,177.10 × 20,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.94x = 1,025,869,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,869,805.96/36,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.51

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