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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.47, 50,476.53 and 20,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.47, 50,476.53 and 20,660.32 is: 28,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.47 : 50,476.53 = 20,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.47/50,476.53 = 20,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.47x = 50,476.53 × 20,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.47x = 1,042,861,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,861,262.29/36,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.59

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