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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.68, 50,326.80 and 20,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.68, 50,326.80 and 20,552.64 is: 28,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.68 : 50,326.80 = 20,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.68/50,326.80 = 20,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.68x = 50,326.80 × 20,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.68x = 1,034,348,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,348,602.75/36,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.21

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