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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.94, 50,178.48 and 20,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.94, 50,178.48 and 20,445.98 is: 28,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.94 : 50,178.48 = 20,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.94/50,178.48 = 20,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.94x = 50,178.48 × 20,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.94x = 1,025,948,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,948,198.51/36,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.89

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