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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.38, 50,277.28 and 20,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.38, 50,277.28 and 20,299.71 is: 28,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.38 : 50,277.28 = 20,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.38/50,277.28 = 20,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.38x = 50,277.28 × 20,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.38x = 1,020,614,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,614,436.53/36,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.94

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