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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.03, 50,603.24 and 20,753.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.03, 50,603.24 and 20,753.19 is: 28,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.03 : 50,603.24 = 20,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.03/50,603.24 = 20,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.03x = 50,603.24 × 20,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.03x = 1,050,178,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,178,550.57/36,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.39

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