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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.74, 50,199.54 and 20,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.74, 50,199.54 and 20,243.78 is: 27,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.74 : 50,199.54 = 20,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.74/50,199.54 = 20,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.74x = 50,199.54 × 20,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.74x = 1,016,228,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,228,305.20/36,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.21

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