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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.50, 50,180.55 and 20,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.50, 50,180.55 and 20,446.81 is: 28,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.50 : 50,180.55 = 20,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.50/50,180.55 = 20,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.50x = 50,180.55 × 20,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.50x = 1,026,031,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,031,969.42/36,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.76

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