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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.30, 50,197.41 and 20,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.30, 50,197.41 and 20,459.76 is: 28,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.30 : 50,197.41 = 20,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.30/50,197.41 = 20,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.30x = 50,197.41 × 20,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.30x = 1,027,026,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,026,961.22/36,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.19

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