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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.08, 50,174.48 and 20,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.08, 50,174.48 and 20,445.92 is: 28,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.08 : 50,174.48 = 20,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.08/50,174.48 = 20,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.08x = 50,174.48 × 20,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.08x = 1,025,863,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,863,404.12/36,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.45

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