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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.91, 50,329.03 and 20,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.91, 50,329.03 and 20,556.48 is: 28,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.91 : 50,329.03 = 20,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.91/50,329.03 = 20,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.91x = 50,329.03 × 20,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.91x = 1,034,587,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,587,698.61/36,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.59

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