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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.82, 50,340.06 and 20,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.82, 50,340.06 and 20,562.96 is: 28,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.82 : 50,340.06 = 20,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.82/50,340.06 = 20,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.82x = 50,340.06 × 20,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.82x = 1,035,140,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,140,640.18/36,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.48

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