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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.24, 50,296.97 and 20,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.24, 50,296.97 and 20,536.82 is: 28,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.24 : 50,296.97 = 20,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.24/50,296.97 = 20,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.24x = 50,296.97 × 20,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.24x = 1,032,939,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,939,619.29/36,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.68

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