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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.70, 50,668.65 and 20,366.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.70, 50,668.65 and 20,366.37 is: 28,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.70 : 50,668.65 = 20,366.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.70/50,668.65 = 20,366.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.70x = 50,668.65 × 20,366.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.70x = 1,031,936,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,936,473.30/36,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.84

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