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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.72, 50,328.82 and 20,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.72, 50,328.82 and 20,554.44 is: 28,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.72 : 50,328.82 = 20,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.72/50,328.82 = 20,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.72x = 50,328.82 × 20,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.72x = 1,034,480,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,480,710.96/36,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.47

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