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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.69, 50,365.52 and 20,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.69, 50,365.52 and 20,364.41 is: 28,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.69 : 50,365.52 = 20,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.69/50,365.52 = 20,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.69x = 50,365.52 × 20,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.69x = 1,025,663,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,663,745.49/36,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.70

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