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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.07, 50,199.39 and 20,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.07, 50,199.39 and 20,460.38 is: 28,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.07 : 50,199.39 = 20,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.07/50,199.39 = 20,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.07x = 50,199.39 × 20,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.07x = 1,027,098,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,098,344.17/36,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.55

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