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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.10, 50,188.05 and 20,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.10, 50,188.05 and 20,452.59 is: 28,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.10 : 50,188.05 = 20,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.10/50,188.05 = 20,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.10x = 50,188.05 × 20,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.10x = 1,026,475,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,475,609.55/36,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.61

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