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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.94, 50,281.67 and 20,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.94, 50,281.67 and 20,522.87 is: 28,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.94 : 50,281.67 = 20,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.94/50,281.67 = 20,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.94x = 50,281.67 × 20,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.94x = 1,031,924,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,924,074.18/36,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.82

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