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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.74, 50,364.74 and 20,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.74, 50,364.74 and 20,369.44 is: 28,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.74 : 50,364.74 = 20,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.74/50,364.74 = 20,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.74x = 50,364.74 × 20,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.74x = 1,025,901,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,901,195.87/36,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.24

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