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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.25, 50,182.97 and 20,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.25, 50,182.97 and 20,448.56 is: 28,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.25 : 50,182.97 = 20,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.25/50,182.97 = 20,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.25x = 50,182.97 × 20,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.25x = 1,026,169,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,169,473.02/36,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.18

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