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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.19, 50,196.47 and 20,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.19, 50,196.47 and 20,461.30 is: 28,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.19 : 50,196.47 = 20,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.19/50,196.47 = 20,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.19x = 50,196.47 × 20,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.19x = 1,027,084,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,084,803.81/36,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.31

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