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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.24, 50,336.52 and 20,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.24, 50,336.52 and 20,561.94 is: 28,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.24 : 50,336.52 = 20,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.24/50,336.52 = 20,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.24x = 50,336.52 × 20,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.24x = 1,035,016,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,016,504.05/36,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.31

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