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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.33, 50,196.10 and 20,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.33, 50,196.10 and 20,458.78 is: 28,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.33 : 50,196.10 = 20,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.33/50,196.10 = 20,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.33x = 50,196.10 × 20,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.33x = 1,026,950,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,950,966.76/36,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.85

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