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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.61, 50,337.46 and 20,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.61, 50,337.46 and 20,566.97 is: 28,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.61 : 50,337.46 = 20,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.61/50,337.46 = 20,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.61x = 50,337.46 × 20,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.61x = 1,035,288,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,288,992.48/36,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.71

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