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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.30, 50,338.83 and 20,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.30, 50,338.83 and 20,561.23 is: 28,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.30 : 50,338.83 = 20,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.30/50,338.83 = 20,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.30x = 50,338.83 × 20,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.30x = 1,035,028,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,028,261.56/36,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.14

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