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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.96, 50,199.72 and 20,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.96, 50,199.72 and 20,461.40 is: 28,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.96 : 50,199.72 = 20,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.96/50,199.72 = 20,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.96x = 50,199.72 × 20,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.96x = 1,027,156,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,156,550.81/36,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.46

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