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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.10, 50,325.57 and 20,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.10, 50,325.57 and 20,550.60 is: 28,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.10 : 50,325.57 = 20,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.10/50,325.57 = 20,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.10x = 50,325.57 × 20,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.10x = 1,034,220,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,220,658.84/36,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.38

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