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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.48, 50,431.60 and 20,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.48, 50,431.60 and 20,192.16 is: 27,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.48 : 50,431.60 = 20,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.48/50,431.60 = 20,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.48x = 50,431.60 × 20,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.48x = 1,018,322,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,322,936.26/36,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.30

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