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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.43, 50,340.08 and 20,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.43, 50,340.08 and 20,564.93 is: 28,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.43 : 50,340.08 = 20,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.43/50,340.08 = 20,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.43x = 50,340.08 × 20,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.43x = 1,035,239,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,239,969.69/36,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.18

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