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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.37, 50,211.89 and 20,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.37, 50,211.89 and 20,468.76 is: 28,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.37 : 50,211.89 = 20,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.37/50,211.89 = 20,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.37x = 50,211.89 × 20,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.37x = 1,027,774,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,774,772.15/36,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.37

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