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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.16, 50,286.36 and 20,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.16, 50,286.36 and 20,524.76 is: 28,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.16 : 50,286.36 = 20,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.16/50,286.36 = 20,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.16x = 50,286.36 × 20,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.16x = 1,032,115,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,115,470.27/36,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.90

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