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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.92, 50,331.17 and 20,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.92, 50,331.17 and 20,560.67 is: 28,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.92 : 50,331.17 = 20,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.92/50,331.17 = 20,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.92x = 50,331.17 × 20,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.92x = 1,034,842,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,842,222.62/36,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.89

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