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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.41, 50,322.80 and 20,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.41, 50,322.80 and 20,332.24 is: 28,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.41 : 50,322.80 = 20,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.41/50,322.80 = 20,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.41x = 50,322.80 × 20,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.41x = 1,023,175,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,175,313.63/36,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.79

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