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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.43, 50,344.22 and 20,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.43, 50,344.22 and 20,567.93 is: 28,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.43 : 50,344.22 = 20,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.43/50,344.22 = 20,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.43x = 50,344.22 × 20,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.43x = 1,035,476,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,476,392.86/36,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.32

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