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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.52, 50,178.41 and 20,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.52, 50,178.41 and 20,446.01 is: 28,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.52 : 50,178.41 = 20,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.52/50,178.41 = 20,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.52x = 50,178.41 × 20,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.52x = 1,025,948,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,948,295.86/36,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.22

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