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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.07, 50,374.15 and 20,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.07, 50,374.15 and 20,370.21 is: 28,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.07 : 50,374.15 = 20,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.07/50,374.15 = 20,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.07x = 50,374.15 × 20,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.07x = 1,026,132,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,132,038.16/36,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.84

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