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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.63, 50,187.63 and 20,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.63, 50,187.63 and 20,451.94 is: 28,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.63 : 50,187.63 = 20,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.63/50,187.63 = 20,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.63x = 50,187.63 × 20,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.63x = 1,026,434,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,434,397.50/36,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.85

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