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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.46, 50,190.75 and 20,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.46, 50,190.75 and 20,454.91 is: 28,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.46 : 50,190.75 = 20,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.46/50,190.75 = 20,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.46x = 50,190.75 × 20,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.46x = 1,026,646,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,646,977.79/36,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.50

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