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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.60, 50,376.96 and 20,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.60, 50,376.96 and 20,378.31 is: 28,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.60 : 50,376.96 = 20,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.60/50,376.96 = 20,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.60x = 50,376.96 × 20,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.60x = 1,026,597,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,597,307.74/36,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.48

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