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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.83, 50,200.43 and 20,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.83, 50,200.43 and 20,461.28 is: 28,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.83 : 50,200.43 = 20,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.83/50,200.43 = 20,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.83x = 50,200.43 × 20,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.83x = 1,027,164,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,164,701.04/36,376.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.78

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