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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.54, 50,179.84 and 20,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.54, 50,179.84 and 20,447.04 is: 28,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.54 : 50,179.84 = 20,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.54/50,179.84 = 20,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.54x = 50,179.84 × 20,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.54x = 1,026,029,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,029,195.67/36,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.88

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