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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.67, 50,359.13 and 20,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.67, 50,359.13 and 20,365.37 is: 28,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.67 : 50,359.13 = 20,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.67/50,359.13 = 20,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.67x = 50,359.13 × 20,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.67x = 1,025,581,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,581,961.71/36,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.62

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