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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.47, 50,181.66 and 20,448.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.47, 50,181.66 and 20,448.05 is: 28,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.47 : 50,181.66 = 20,448.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.47/50,181.66 = 20,448.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.47x = 50,181.66 × 20,448.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.47x = 1,026,116,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,116,841.85/36,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.35

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