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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.14, 50,189.00 and 20,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.14, 50,189.00 and 20,236.37 is: 27,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.14 : 50,189.00 = 20,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.14/50,189.00 = 20,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.14x = 50,189.00 × 20,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.14x = 1,015,642,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,642,821.80/36,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.95

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