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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.47, 50,476.30 and 20,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.47, 50,476.30 and 20,445.16 is: 28,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.47 : 50,476.30 = 20,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.47/50,476.30 = 20,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.47x = 50,476.30 × 20,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.47x = 1,031,996,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,996,029.71/36,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.98

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