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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.93, 50,179.26 and 20,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.93, 50,179.26 and 20,445.42 is: 28,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.93 : 50,179.26 = 20,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.93/50,179.26 = 20,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.93x = 50,179.26 × 20,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.93x = 1,025,936,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,936,045.99/36,363.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.01

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