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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.34, 50,283.81 and 20,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.34, 50,283.81 and 20,520.30 is: 28,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.34 : 50,283.81 = 20,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.34/50,283.81 = 20,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.34x = 50,283.81 × 20,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.34x = 1,031,838,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,838,866.34/36,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.17

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