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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.18, 50,330.25 and 20,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.18, 50,330.25 and 20,555.14 is: 28,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.18 : 50,330.25 = 20,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.18/50,330.25 = 20,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.18x = 50,330.25 × 20,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.18x = 1,034,545,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,545,334.99/36,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.66

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