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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.94, 50,283.45 and 20,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.94, 50,283.45 and 20,521.44 is: 28,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.94 : 50,283.45 = 20,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.94/50,283.45 = 20,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.94x = 50,283.45 × 20,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.94x = 1,031,888,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,888,802.17/36,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.08

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