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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.39, 50,797.21 and 20,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.39, 50,797.21 and 20,457.54 is: 28,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.39 : 50,797.21 = 20,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.39/50,797.21 = 20,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.39x = 50,797.21 × 20,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.39x = 1,039,185,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,185,955.46/36,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.78

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