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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.54, 50,323.72 and 20,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.54, 50,323.72 and 20,332.94 is: 28,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.54 : 50,323.72 = 20,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.54/50,323.72 = 20,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.54x = 50,323.72 × 20,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.54x = 1,023,229,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,229,179.34/36,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.94

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