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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.67, 50,363.27 and 20,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.67, 50,363.27 and 20,368.37 is: 28,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.67 : 50,363.27 = 20,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.67/50,363.27 = 20,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.67x = 50,363.27 × 20,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.67x = 1,025,817,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,817,818.22/36,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.77

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