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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.24, 50,333.08 and 20,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.24, 50,333.08 and 20,561.44 is: 28,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.24 : 50,333.08 = 20,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.24/50,333.08 = 20,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.24x = 50,333.08 × 20,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.24x = 1,034,920,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,920,604.44/36,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.68

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