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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.16, 50,190.37 and 20,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.16, 50,190.37 and 20,454.66 is: 28,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.16 : 50,190.37 = 20,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.16/50,190.37 = 20,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.16x = 50,190.37 × 20,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.16x = 1,026,626,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,626,902.49/36,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.40

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