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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.52, 50,187.12 and 20,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.52, 50,187.12 and 20,448.56 is: 28,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.52 : 50,187.12 = 20,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.52/50,187.12 = 20,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.52x = 50,187.12 × 20,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.52x = 1,026,254,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,254,334.55/36,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.31

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