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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.75, 50,468.76 and 20,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.75, 50,468.76 and 20,439.33 is: 28,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.75 : 50,468.76 = 20,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.75/50,468.76 = 20,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.75x = 50,468.76 × 20,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.75x = 1,031,547,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,547,640.33/36,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.90

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