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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.72, 50,193.84 and 20,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.72, 50,193.84 and 20,457.16 is: 28,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.72 : 50,193.84 = 20,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.72/50,193.84 = 20,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.72x = 50,193.84 × 20,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.72x = 1,026,823,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,823,415.89/36,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.59

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