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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.60, 50,335.56 and 20,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.60, 50,335.56 and 20,559.12 is: 28,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.60 : 50,335.56 = 20,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.60/50,335.56 = 20,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.60x = 50,335.56 × 20,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.60x = 1,034,854,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,854,818.31/36,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.26

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