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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.94, 50,277.63 and 20,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.94, 50,277.63 and 20,517.67 is: 28,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.94 : 50,277.63 = 20,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.94/50,277.63 = 20,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.94x = 50,277.63 × 20,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.94x = 1,031,579,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,579,820.72/36,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.48

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