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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.22, 50,364.03 and 20,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.22, 50,364.03 and 20,368.92 is: 28,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.22 : 50,364.03 = 20,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.22/50,364.03 = 20,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.22x = 50,364.03 × 20,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.22x = 1,025,860,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,860,765.32/36,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.53

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