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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.25, 50,323.55 and 20,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.25, 50,323.55 and 20,550.75 is: 28,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.25 : 50,323.55 = 20,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.25/50,323.55 = 20,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.25x = 50,323.55 × 20,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.25x = 1,034,186,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,186,592.41/36,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.32

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