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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.96, 50,181.47 and 20,450.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.96, 50,181.47 and 20,450.07 is: 28,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.96 : 50,181.47 = 20,450.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.96/50,181.47 = 20,450.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.96x = 50,181.47 × 20,450.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.96x = 1,026,214,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,214,663.67/36,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.10

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