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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.65, 50,197.57 and 20,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.65, 50,197.57 and 20,461.76 is: 28,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.65 : 50,197.57 = 20,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.65/50,197.57 = 20,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.65x = 50,197.57 × 20,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.65x = 1,027,130,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,130,629.92/36,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.21

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