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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.60, 50,320.74 and 20,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.60, 50,320.74 and 20,547.10 is: 28,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.60 : 50,320.74 = 20,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.60/50,320.74 = 20,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.60x = 50,320.74 × 20,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.60x = 1,033,945,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,945,276.85/36,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.55

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