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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.24, 50,196.21 and 20,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.24, 50,196.21 and 20,458.89 is: 28,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.24 : 50,196.21 = 20,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.24/50,196.21 = 20,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.24x = 50,196.21 × 20,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.24x = 1,026,958,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,958,738.81/36,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.14

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