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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.43, 50,189.49 and 20,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.43, 50,189.49 and 20,453.54 is: 28,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.43 : 50,189.49 = 20,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.43/50,189.49 = 20,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.43x = 50,189.49 × 20,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.43x = 1,026,552,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,552,545.22/36,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.70

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