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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.64, 50,325.66 and 20,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.64, 50,325.66 and 20,549.04 is: 28,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.64 : 50,325.66 = 20,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.64/50,325.66 = 20,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.64x = 50,325.66 × 20,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.64x = 1,034,144,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,144,000.37/36,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.85

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