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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.37, 50,277.44 and 20,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.37, 50,277.44 and 20,517.77 is: 28,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.37 : 50,277.44 = 20,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.37/50,277.44 = 20,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.37x = 50,277.44 × 20,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.37x = 1,031,580,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,580,596.13/36,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.17

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