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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.96, 50,193.60 and 20,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.96, 50,193.60 and 20,454.08 is: 28,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.96 : 50,193.60 = 20,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.96/50,193.60 = 20,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.96x = 50,193.60 × 20,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.96x = 1,026,663,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,663,909.89/36,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.12

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