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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.16, 50,194.50 and 20,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.16, 50,194.50 and 20,457.66 is: 28,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.16 : 50,194.50 = 20,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.16/50,194.50 = 20,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.16x = 50,194.50 × 20,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.16x = 1,026,862,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,862,014.87/36,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.54

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