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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.22, 50,328.13 and 20,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.22, 50,328.13 and 20,553.94 is: 28,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.22 : 50,328.13 = 20,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.22/50,328.13 = 20,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.22x = 50,328.13 × 20,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.22x = 1,034,441,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,441,364.33/36,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.78

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