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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.28, 50,322.24 and 20,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.28, 50,322.24 and 20,553.84 is: 28,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.28 : 50,322.24 = 20,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.28/50,322.24 = 20,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.28x = 50,322.24 × 20,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.28x = 1,034,315,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,315,269.40/36,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.83

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