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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.26, 50,794.28 and 20,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.26, 50,794.28 and 20,455.41 is: 28,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.26 : 50,794.28 = 20,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.26/50,794.28 = 20,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.26x = 50,794.28 × 20,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.26x = 1,039,017,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,017,874.19/36,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.85

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