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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.83, 50,191.27 and 20,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.83, 50,191.27 and 20,455.28 is: 28,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.83 : 50,191.27 = 20,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.83/50,191.27 = 20,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.83x = 50,191.27 × 20,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.83x = 1,026,676,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,676,555.75/36,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,228.02

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