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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.06, 50,341.02 and 20,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.06, 50,341.02 and 20,563.39 is: 28,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.06 : 50,341.02 = 20,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.06/50,341.02 = 20,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.06x = 50,341.02 × 20,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.06x = 1,035,182,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,182,212.49/36,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.44

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