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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.44, 50,322.38 and 20,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.44, 50,322.38 and 20,552.37 is: 28,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.44 : 50,322.38 = 20,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.44/50,322.38 = 20,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.44x = 50,322.38 × 20,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.44x = 1,034,244,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,244,070.28/36,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.53

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