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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.16, 50,350.32 and 20,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.16, 50,350.32 and 20,569.28 is: 28,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.16 : 50,350.32 = 20,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.16/50,350.32 = 20,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.16x = 50,350.32 × 20,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.16x = 1,035,669,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,669,830.17/36,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.84

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