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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.32, 50,324.20 and 20,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.32, 50,324.20 and 20,551.45 is: 28,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.32 : 50,324.20 = 20,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.32/50,324.20 = 20,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.32x = 50,324.20 × 20,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.32x = 1,034,235,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,235,280.09/36,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.61

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