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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.82, 50,181.76 and 20,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.82, 50,181.76 and 20,447.93 is: 28,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.82 : 50,181.76 = 20,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.82/50,181.76 = 20,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.82x = 50,181.76 × 20,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.82x = 1,026,112,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,112,939.18/36,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.96

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