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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.06, 50,279.94 and 20,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.06, 50,279.94 and 20,521.48 is: 28,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.06 : 50,279.94 = 20,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.06/50,279.94 = 20,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.06x = 50,279.94 × 20,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.06x = 1,031,818,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,818,783.11/36,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.62

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