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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.72, 50,196.60 and 20,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.72, 50,196.60 and 20,459.15 is: 28,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.72 : 50,196.60 = 20,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.72/50,196.60 = 20,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.72x = 50,196.60 × 20,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.72x = 1,026,979,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,979,768.89/36,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.34

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