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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.00, 50,320.31 and 20,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.00, 50,320.31 and 20,549.02 is: 28,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.00 : 50,320.31 = 20,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.00/50,320.31 = 20,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.00x = 50,320.31 × 20,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.00x = 1,034,032,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,032,954.26/36,464.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.64

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