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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.52, 50,336.60 and 20,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.52, 50,336.60 and 20,559.97 is: 28,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.52 : 50,336.60 = 20,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.52/50,336.60 = 20,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.52x = 50,336.60 × 20,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.52x = 1,034,918,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,918,985.90/36,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.97

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