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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.34, 50,191.29 and 20,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.34, 50,191.29 and 20,454.41 is: 28,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.34 : 50,191.29 = 20,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.34/50,191.29 = 20,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.34x = 50,191.29 × 20,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.34x = 1,026,632,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,632,973.13/36,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.88

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