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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.98, 50,318.48 and 20,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.98, 50,318.48 and 20,550.12 is: 28,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.98 : 50,318.48 = 20,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.98/50,318.48 = 20,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.98x = 50,318.48 × 20,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.98x = 1,034,050,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,050,802.22/36,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.92

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