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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.32, 50,326.97 and 20,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.32, 50,326.97 and 20,553.45 is: 28,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.32 : 50,326.97 = 20,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.32/50,326.97 = 20,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.32x = 50,326.97 × 20,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.32x = 1,034,392,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,392,758.78/36,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.37

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