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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.54, 50,182.61 and 20,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.54, 50,182.61 and 20,449.04 is: 28,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.54 : 50,182.61 = 20,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.54/50,182.61 = 20,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.54x = 50,182.61 × 20,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.54x = 1,026,185,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,185,846.04/36,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.64

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