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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.12, 50,184.17 and 20,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.12, 50,184.17 and 20,449.43 is: 28,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.12 : 50,184.17 = 20,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.12/50,184.17 = 20,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.12x = 50,184.17 × 20,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.12x = 1,026,237,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,237,848.11/36,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.39

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