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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.48, 50,336.08 and 20,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.48, 50,336.08 and 20,564.23 is: 28,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.48 : 50,336.08 = 20,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.48/50,336.08 = 20,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.48x = 50,336.08 × 20,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.48x = 1,035,122,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,122,549.17/36,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.81

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