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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.60, 50,321.76 and 20,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.60, 50,321.76 and 20,549.12 is: 28,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.60 : 50,321.76 = 20,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.60/50,321.76 = 20,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.60x = 50,321.76 × 20,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.60x = 1,034,067,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,067,884.85/36,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.46

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