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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.94, 50,184 and 20,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.94, 50,184 and 20,449.98 is: 28,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.94 : 50,184 = 20,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.94/50,184 = 20,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.94x = 50,184 × 20,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.94x = 1,026,261,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,261,796.32/36,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.41

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