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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.96, 50,194.98 and 20,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.96, 50,194.98 and 20,455.08 is: 28,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.96 : 50,194.98 = 20,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.96/50,194.98 = 20,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.96x = 50,194.98 × 20,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.96x = 1,026,742,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,742,331.50/36,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.50

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