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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.04, 50,347.31 and 20,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.04, 50,347.31 and 20,568.51 is: 28,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.04 : 50,347.31 = 20,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.04/50,347.31 = 20,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.04x = 50,347.31 × 20,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.04x = 1,035,569,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,569,046.37/36,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.16

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