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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.42, 50,331.85 and 20,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.42, 50,331.85 and 20,561.17 is: 28,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.42 : 50,331.85 = 20,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.42/50,331.85 = 20,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.42x = 50,331.85 × 20,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.42x = 1,034,881,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,881,724.26/36,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.59

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