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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.17, 50,180.40 and 20,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.17, 50,180.40 and 20,446.56 is: 28,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.17 : 50,180.40 = 20,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.17/50,180.40 = 20,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.17x = 50,180.40 × 20,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.17x = 1,026,016,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,016,559.42/36,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.37

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