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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.10, 50,190.82 and 20,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.10, 50,190.82 and 20,454.60 is: 28,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.10 : 50,190.82 = 20,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.10/50,190.82 = 20,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.10x = 50,190.82 × 20,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.10x = 1,026,633,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,633,146.77/36,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.39

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