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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.29, 50,201.33 and 20,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.29, 50,201.33 and 20,245.94 is: 27,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.29 : 50,201.33 = 20,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.29/50,201.33 = 20,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.29x = 50,201.33 × 20,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.29x = 1,016,373,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,373,115.10/36,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.77

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