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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.20, 50,175.36 and 20,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.20, 50,175.36 and 20,448.24 is: 28,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.20 : 50,175.36 = 20,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.20/50,175.36 = 20,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.20x = 50,175.36 × 20,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.20x = 1,025,997,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,997,803.37/36,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.50

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