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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.46, 50,335.14 and 20,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.46, 50,335.14 and 20,558.91 is: 28,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.46 : 50,335.14 = 20,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.46/50,335.14 = 20,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.46x = 50,335.14 × 20,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.46x = 1,034,835,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,835,258.63/36,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.50

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