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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.60, 50,185.86 and 20,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.60, 50,185.86 and 20,449.88 is: 28,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.60 : 50,185.86 = 20,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.60/50,185.86 = 20,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.60x = 50,185.86 × 20,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.60x = 1,026,294,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,294,814.70/36,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.26

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