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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.60, 50,336.94 and 20,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.60, 50,336.94 and 20,560.12 is: 28,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.60 : 50,336.94 = 20,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.60/50,336.94 = 20,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.60x = 50,336.94 × 20,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.60x = 1,034,933,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,933,526.83/36,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.64

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