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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.03, 50,172.75 and 20,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.03, 50,172.75 and 20,447.10 is: 28,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.03 : 50,172.75 = 20,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.03/50,172.75 = 20,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.03x = 50,172.75 × 20,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.03x = 1,025,887,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,887,236.53/36,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.04

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