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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.48, 50,194.90 and 20,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.48, 50,194.90 and 20,457.92 is: 28,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.48 : 50,194.90 = 20,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.48/50,194.90 = 20,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.48x = 50,194.90 × 20,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.48x = 1,026,883,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,883,248.61/36,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.65

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