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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.67, 50,333.41 and 20,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.67, 50,333.41 and 20,564.03 is: 28,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.67 : 50,333.41 = 20,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.67/50,333.41 = 20,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.67x = 50,333.41 × 20,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.67x = 1,035,057,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,057,753.24/36,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.66

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