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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.69, 50,383.94 and 20,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.69, 50,383.94 and 20,383.35 is: 28,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.69 : 50,383.94 = 20,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.69/50,383.94 = 20,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.69x = 50,383.94 × 20,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.69x = 1,026,993,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,993,381.48/36,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.41

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