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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.22, 50,315.49 and 20,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.22, 50,315.49 and 20,544.72 is: 28,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.22 : 50,315.49 = 20,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.22/50,315.49 = 20,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.22x = 50,315.49 × 20,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.22x = 1,033,717,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,717,653.71/36,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.15

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