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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.63, 50,182.11 and 20,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.63, 50,182.11 and 20,447.94 is: 28,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.63 : 50,182.11 = 20,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.63/50,182.11 = 20,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.63x = 50,182.11 × 20,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.63x = 1,026,120,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,120,774.35/36,363.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.33

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