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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.96, 50,182.56 and 20,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.96, 50,182.56 and 20,446.08 is: 28,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.96 : 50,182.56 = 20,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.96/50,182.56 = 20,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.96x = 50,182.56 × 20,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.96x = 1,026,036,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,036,636.36/36,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.08

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