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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.49, 50,333.13 and 20,563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.49, 50,333.13 and 20,563.11 is: 28,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.49 : 50,333.13 = 20,563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.49/50,333.13 = 20,563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.49x = 50,333.13 × 20,563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.49x = 1,035,005,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,005,688.83/36,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.93

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