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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.07, 50,367.62 and 20,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.07, 50,367.62 and 20,366.84 is: 28,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.07 : 50,367.62 = 20,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.07/50,367.62 = 20,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.07x = 50,367.62 × 20,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.07x = 1,025,829,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,829,434.56/36,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.63

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