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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.54, 50,181.22 and 20,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.54, 50,181.22 and 20,448.04 is: 28,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.54 : 50,181.22 = 20,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.54/50,181.22 = 20,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.54x = 50,181.22 × 20,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.54x = 1,026,107,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,107,593.81/36,364.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.26

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