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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.04, 50,179.16 and 20,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.04, 50,179.16 and 20,446.54 is: 28,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.04 : 50,179.16 = 20,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.04/50,179.16 = 20,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.04x = 50,179.16 × 20,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.04x = 1,025,989,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,989,848.98/36,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.19

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