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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.60, 50,373.81 and 20,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.60, 50,373.81 and 20,371.37 is: 28,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.60 : 50,373.81 = 20,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.60/50,373.81 = 20,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.60x = 50,373.81 × 20,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.60x = 1,026,183,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,183,269.95/36,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.84

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