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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.65, 50,200.63 and 20,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.65, 50,200.63 and 20,462.09 is: 28,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.65 : 50,200.63 = 20,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.65/50,200.63 = 20,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.65x = 50,200.63 × 20,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.65x = 1,027,209,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,209,706.81/36,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.39

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