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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.96, 50,318.52 and 20,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.96, 50,318.52 and 20,552.52 is: 28,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.96 : 50,318.52 = 20,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.96/50,318.52 = 20,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.96x = 50,318.52 × 20,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.96x = 1,034,172,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,172,388.67/36,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.27

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