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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.30, 50,676.44 and 20,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.30, 50,676.44 and 20,370.52 is: 28,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.30 : 50,676.44 = 20,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.30/50,676.44 = 20,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.30x = 50,676.44 × 20,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.30x = 1,032,305,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,305,332.70/36,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.60

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