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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.62, 50,177.96 and 20,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.62, 50,177.96 and 20,228.30 is: 27,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.62 : 50,177.96 = 20,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.62/50,177.96 = 20,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.62x = 50,177.96 × 20,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.62x = 1,015,014,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,014,828.27/36,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.92

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