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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.04, 50,188.82 and 20,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.04, 50,188.82 and 20,453.54 is: 28,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.04 : 50,188.82 = 20,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.04/50,188.82 = 20,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.04x = 50,188.82 × 20,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.04x = 1,026,538,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,538,684.21/36,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.85

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