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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.65, 50,187.95 and 20,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.65, 50,187.95 and 20,454.76 is: 28,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.65 : 50,187.95 = 20,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.65/50,187.95 = 20,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.65x = 50,187.95 × 20,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.65x = 1,026,582,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,582,321.10/36,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.57

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