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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.94, 50,179.86 and 20,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.94, 50,179.86 and 20,446.98 is: 28,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.94 : 50,179.86 = 20,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.94/50,179.86 = 20,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.94x = 50,179.86 × 20,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.94x = 1,026,026,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,026,593.82/36,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.27

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