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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.16, 50,333.28 and 20,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.16, 50,333.28 and 20,563.04 is: 28,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.16 : 50,333.28 = 20,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.16/50,333.28 = 20,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.16x = 50,333.28 × 20,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.16x = 1,035,005,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,005,249.97/36,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.84

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