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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.32, 50,331.24 and 20,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.32, 50,331.24 and 20,558.28 is: 28,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.32 : 50,331.24 = 20,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.32/50,331.24 = 20,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.32x = 50,331.24 × 20,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.32x = 1,034,723,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,723,724.67/36,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.11

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