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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.44, 50,282.46 and 20,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.44, 50,282.46 and 20,521.17 is: 28,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.44 : 50,282.46 = 20,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.44/50,282.46 = 20,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.44x = 50,282.46 × 20,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.44x = 1,031,854,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,854,909.68/36,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.31

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