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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.52, 50,283.95 and 20,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.52, 50,283.95 and 20,522.24 is: 28,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.52 : 50,283.95 = 20,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.52/50,283.95 = 20,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.52x = 50,283.95 × 20,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.52x = 1,031,938,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,938,936.02/36,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.78

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