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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.34, 50,343.57 and 20,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.34, 50,343.57 and 20,565.80 is: 28,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.34 : 50,343.57 = 20,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.34/50,343.57 = 20,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.34x = 50,343.57 × 20,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.34x = 1,035,355,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,355,791.91/36,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.42

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