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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.70, 50,342.40 and 20,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.70, 50,342.40 and 20,569.14 is: 28,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.70 : 50,342.40 = 20,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.70/50,342.40 = 20,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.70x = 50,342.40 × 20,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.70x = 1,035,499,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,499,873.54/36,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.76

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