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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.67, 50,334.79 and 20,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.67, 50,334.79 and 20,565.03 is: 28,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.67 : 50,334.79 = 20,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.67/50,334.79 = 20,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.67x = 50,334.79 × 20,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.67x = 1,035,136,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,136,466.39/36,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.04

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