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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.66, 50,192.43 and 20,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.66, 50,192.43 and 20,456.16 is: 28,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.66 : 50,192.43 = 20,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.66/50,192.43 = 20,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.66x = 50,192.43 × 20,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.66x = 1,026,744,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,744,378.87/36,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,228.47

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