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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.22, 50,201.43 and 20,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.22, 50,201.43 and 20,462.65 is: 28,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.22 : 50,201.43 = 20,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.22/50,201.43 = 20,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.22x = 50,201.43 × 20,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.22x = 1,027,254,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,254,291.59/36,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.17

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