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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.82, 50,324.90 and 20,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.82, 50,324.90 and 20,551.95 is: 28,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.82 : 50,324.90 = 20,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.82/50,324.90 = 20,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.82x = 50,324.90 × 20,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.82x = 1,034,274,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,274,725.80/36,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.30

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