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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.72, 50,319.72 and 20,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.72, 50,319.72 and 20,548.38 is: 28,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.72 : 50,319.72 = 20,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.72/50,319.72 = 20,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.72x = 50,319.72 × 20,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.72x = 1,033,988,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,988,728.05/36,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.42

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