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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.64, 50,189.40 and 20,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.64, 50,189.40 and 20,459.76 is: 28,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.64 : 50,189.40 = 20,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.64/50,189.40 = 20,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.64x = 50,189.40 × 20,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.64x = 1,026,863,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,863,078.54/36,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.19

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