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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.15, 50,183.57 and 20,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.15, 50,183.57 and 20,449.71 is: 28,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.15 : 50,183.57 = 20,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.15/50,183.57 = 20,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.15x = 50,183.57 × 20,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.15x = 1,026,239,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,239,504.39/36,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.41

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