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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.16, 50,513.52 and 20,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.16, 50,513.52 and 20,471.44 is: 28,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.16 : 50,513.52 = 20,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.16/50,513.52 = 20,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.16x = 50,513.52 × 20,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.16x = 1,034,084,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,084,493.87/36,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.46

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