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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.39, 50,283.95 and 20,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.39, 50,283.95 and 20,522.97 is: 28,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.39 : 50,283.95 = 20,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.39/50,283.95 = 20,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.39x = 50,283.95 × 20,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.39x = 1,031,975,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,975,894.72/36,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.12

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