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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.84, 50,189.22 and 20,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.84, 50,189.22 and 20,452.91 is: 28,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.84 : 50,189.22 = 20,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.84/50,189.22 = 20,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.84x = 50,189.22 × 20,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.84x = 1,026,515,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,515,348.68/36,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.81

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