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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.52, 50,333.20 and 20,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.52, 50,333.20 and 20,563.88 is: 28,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.52 : 50,333.20 = 20,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.52/50,333.20 = 20,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.52x = 50,333.20 × 20,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.52x = 1,035,045,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,045,581.74/36,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.45

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