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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.54, 50,326.48 and 20,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.54, 50,326.48 and 20,334.94 is: 28,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.54 : 50,326.48 = 20,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.54/50,326.48 = 20,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.54x = 50,326.48 × 20,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.54x = 1,023,385,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,385,951.21/36,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.70

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