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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.23, 50,374.36 and 20,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.23, 50,374.36 and 20,370.36 is: 28,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.23 : 50,374.36 = 20,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.23/50,374.36 = 20,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.23x = 50,374.36 × 20,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.23x = 1,026,143,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,143,985.95/36,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.05

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