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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.39, 50,799.97 and 20,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.39, 50,799.97 and 20,459.54 is: 28,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.39 : 50,799.97 = 20,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.39/50,799.97 = 20,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.39x = 50,799.97 × 20,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.39x = 1,039,344,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,344,018.21/36,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.54

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