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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.24, 50,365.43 and 20,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.24, 50,365.43 and 20,369.94 is: 28,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.24 : 50,365.43 = 20,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.24/50,365.43 = 20,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.24x = 50,365.43 × 20,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.24x = 1,025,940,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,940,433.50/36,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.93

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