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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.23, 50,337.11 and 20,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.23, 50,337.11 and 20,564.99 is: 28,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.23 : 50,337.11 = 20,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.23/50,337.11 = 20,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.23x = 50,337.11 × 20,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.23x = 1,035,181,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,181,809.27/36,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.85

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