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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.82, 50,337.32 and 20,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.82, 50,337.32 and 20,560.96 is: 28,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.82 : 50,337.32 = 20,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.82/50,337.32 = 20,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.82x = 50,337.32 × 20,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.82x = 1,034,983,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,983,623.03/36,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.73

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