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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.96, 50,329.44 and 20,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.96, 50,329.44 and 20,554.08 is: 28,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.96 : 50,329.44 = 20,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.96/50,329.44 = 20,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.96x = 50,329.44 × 20,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.96x = 1,034,475,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,475,336.12/36,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.91

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