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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.66, 50,467.77 and 20,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.66, 50,467.77 and 20,438.55 is: 28,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.66 : 50,467.77 = 20,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.66/50,467.77 = 20,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.66x = 50,467.77 × 20,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.66x = 1,031,488,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,488,040.53/36,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.57

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