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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.13, 50,326.13 and 20,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.13, 50,326.13 and 20,552.63 is: 28,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.13 : 50,326.13 = 20,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.13/50,326.13 = 20,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.13x = 50,326.13 × 20,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.13x = 1,034,334,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,334,128.97/36,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.91

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