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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.18, 50,201.33 and 20,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.18, 50,201.33 and 20,462.64 is: 28,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.18 : 50,201.33 = 20,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.18/50,201.33 = 20,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.18x = 50,201.33 × 20,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.18x = 1,027,251,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,251,641.00/36,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.13

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