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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.54, 50,207.02 and 20,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.54, 50,207.02 and 20,466.05 is: 28,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.54 : 50,207.02 = 20,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.54/50,207.02 = 20,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.54x = 50,207.02 × 20,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.54x = 1,027,539,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,539,079.47/36,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.75

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