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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.71, 50,182.51 and 20,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.71, 50,182.51 and 20,450.82 is: 28,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.71 : 50,182.51 = 20,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.71/50,182.51 = 20,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.71x = 50,182.51 × 20,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.71x = 1,026,273,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,273,428.03/36,366.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.13

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