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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.12, 50,316.72 and 20,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.12, 50,316.72 and 20,551.04 is: 28,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.12 : 50,316.72 = 20,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.12/50,316.72 = 20,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.12x = 50,316.72 × 20,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.12x = 1,034,060,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,060,925.39/36,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.31

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