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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.75, 50,180.89 and 20,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.75, 50,180.89 and 20,447.06 is: 28,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.75 : 50,180.89 = 20,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.75/50,180.89 = 20,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.75x = 50,180.89 × 20,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.75x = 1,026,051,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,051,594.35/36,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.11

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