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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.01, 50,198.90 and 20,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.01, 50,198.90 and 20,460.47 is: 28,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.01 : 50,198.90 = 20,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.01/50,198.90 = 20,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.01x = 50,198.90 × 20,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.01x = 1,027,093,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,093,087.48/36,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.45

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