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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.20, 50,173.98 and 20,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.20, 50,173.98 and 20,447.24 is: 28,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.20 : 50,173.98 = 20,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.20/50,173.98 = 20,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.20x = 50,173.98 × 20,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.20x = 1,025,919,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,919,410.82/36,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.12

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