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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.86, 50,318.74 and 20,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.86, 50,318.74 and 20,547.88 is: 28,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.86 : 50,318.74 = 20,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.86/50,318.74 = 20,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.86x = 50,318.74 × 20,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.86x = 1,033,943,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,943,254.10/36,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.07

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