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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.13, 50,200.23 and 20,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.13, 50,200.23 and 20,461.23 is: 28,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.13 : 50,200.23 = 20,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.13/50,200.23 = 20,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.13x = 50,200.23 × 20,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.13x = 1,027,158,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,158,452.08/36,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.38

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