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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.72, 50,327.44 and 20,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.72, 50,327.44 and 20,553.44 is: 28,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.72 : 50,327.44 = 20,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.72/50,327.44 = 20,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.72x = 50,327.44 × 20,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.72x = 1,034,402,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,402,018.39/36,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.09

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