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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.95, 50,182.00 and 20,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.95, 50,182.00 and 20,448.27 is: 28,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.95 : 50,182.00 = 20,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.95/50,182.00 = 20,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.95x = 50,182.00 × 20,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.95x = 1,026,135,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,135,034.02/36,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.25

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