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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.14, 50,190.37 and 20,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.14, 50,190.37 and 20,237.37 is: 27,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.14 : 50,190.37 = 20,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.14/50,190.37 = 20,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.14x = 50,190.37 × 20,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.14x = 1,015,721,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,721,088.13/36,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.34

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