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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.35, 50,335.91 and 20,564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.35, 50,335.91 and 20,564.11 is: 28,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.35 : 50,335.91 = 20,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.35/50,335.91 = 20,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.35x = 50,335.91 × 20,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.35x = 1,035,112,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,112,835.69/36,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.64

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