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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.19, 50,367.59 and 20,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.19, 50,367.59 and 20,365.91 is: 28,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.19 : 50,367.59 = 20,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.19/50,367.59 = 20,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.19x = 50,367.59 × 20,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.19x = 1,025,781,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,781,451.19/36,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.77

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