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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.33, 50,194.72 and 20,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.33, 50,194.72 and 20,457.78 is: 28,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.33 : 50,194.72 = 20,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.33/50,194.72 = 20,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.33x = 50,194.72 × 20,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.33x = 1,026,872,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,872,538.92/36,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.47

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