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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.50, 50,335.20 and 20,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.50, 50,335.20 and 20,558.94 is: 28,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.50 : 50,335.20 = 20,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.50/50,335.20 = 20,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.50x = 50,335.20 × 20,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.50x = 1,034,838,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,838,356.69/36,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.56

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