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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.60, 50,327.34 and 20,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.60, 50,327.34 and 20,335.28 is: 28,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.60 : 50,327.34 = 20,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.60/50,327.34 = 20,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.60x = 50,327.34 × 20,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.60x = 1,023,420,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,420,550.56/36,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.83

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