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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.85, 50,331.07 and 20,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.85, 50,331.07 and 20,560.60 is: 28,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.85 : 50,331.07 = 20,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.85/50,331.07 = 20,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.85x = 50,331.07 × 20,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.85x = 1,034,836,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,836,997.84/36,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.80

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