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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.39, 50,798.59 and 20,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.39, 50,798.59 and 20,458.54 is: 28,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.39 : 50,798.59 = 20,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.39/50,798.59 = 20,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.39x = 50,798.59 × 20,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.39x = 1,039,264,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,264,985.46/36,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.16

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