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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.67, 50,332.03 and 20,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.67, 50,332.03 and 20,563.03 is: 28,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.67 : 50,332.03 = 20,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.67/50,332.03 = 20,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.67x = 50,332.03 × 20,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.67x = 1,034,979,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,979,170.03/36,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.28

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