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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.85, 50,329.70 and 20,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.85, 50,329.70 and 20,559.60 is: 28,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.85 : 50,329.70 = 20,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.85/50,329.70 = 20,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.85x = 50,329.70 × 20,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.85x = 1,034,758,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,758,523.15/36,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.43

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