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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.77, 50,178.75 and 20,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.77, 50,178.75 and 20,446.26 is: 28,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.77 : 50,178.75 = 20,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.77/50,178.75 = 20,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.77x = 50,178.75 × 20,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.77x = 1,025,967,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,967,768.98/36,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.56

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