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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.28, 50,337.72 and 20,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.28, 50,337.72 and 20,560.32 is: 28,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.28 : 50,337.72 = 20,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.28/50,337.72 = 20,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.28x = 50,337.72 × 20,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.28x = 1,034,959,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,959,631.27/36,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.50

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