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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.96, 50,201.10 and 20,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.96, 50,201.10 and 20,462.40 is: 28,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.96 : 50,201.10 = 20,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.96/50,201.10 = 20,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.96x = 50,201.10 × 20,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.96x = 1,027,234,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,234,988.64/36,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.84

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