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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.19, 50,368.97 and 20,366.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.19, 50,368.97 and 20,366.91 is: 28,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.19 : 50,368.97 = 20,366.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.19/50,368.97 = 20,366.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.19x = 50,368.97 × 20,366.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.19x = 1,025,860,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,860,278.78/36,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.15

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