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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.52, 50,188.50 and 20,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.52, 50,188.50 and 20,449.56 is: 28,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.52 : 50,188.50 = 20,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.52/50,188.50 = 20,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.52x = 50,188.50 × 20,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.52x = 1,026,332,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,332,742.06/36,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.69

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