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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.14, 50,323.59 and 20,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.14, 50,323.59 and 20,547.54 is: 28,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.14 : 50,323.59 = 20,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.14/50,323.59 = 20,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.14x = 50,323.59 × 20,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.14x = 1,034,025,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,025,978.47/36,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.78

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