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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.35, 50,337.28 and 20,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.35, 50,337.28 and 20,565.11 is: 28,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.35 : 50,337.28 = 20,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.35/50,337.28 = 20,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.35x = 50,337.28 × 20,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.35x = 1,035,191,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,191,700.30/36,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.03

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