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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.33, 50,337.08 and 20,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.33, 50,337.08 and 20,566.69 is: 28,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.33 : 50,337.08 = 20,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.33/50,337.08 = 20,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.33x = 50,337.08 × 20,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.33x = 1,035,266,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,266,968.31/36,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.33

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