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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.12, 50,321.97 and 20,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.12, 50,321.97 and 20,549.82 is: 28,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.12 : 50,321.97 = 20,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.12/50,321.97 = 20,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.12x = 50,321.97 × 20,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.12x = 1,034,107,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,107,425.55/36,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.81

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