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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.48, 50,335.86 and 20,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.48, 50,335.86 and 20,559.48 is: 28,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.48 : 50,335.86 = 20,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.48/50,335.86 = 20,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.48x = 50,335.86 × 20,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.48x = 1,034,879,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,879,106.95/36,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.69

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