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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.44, 50,174.71 and 20,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.44, 50,174.71 and 20,445.55 is: 28,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.44 : 50,174.71 = 20,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.44/50,174.71 = 20,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.44x = 50,174.71 × 20,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.44x = 1,025,849,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,849,365.49/36,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.56

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