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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.44, 50,283.73 and 20,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.44, 50,283.73 and 20,524.37 is: 28,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.44 : 50,283.73 = 20,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.44/50,283.73 = 20,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.44x = 50,283.73 × 20,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.44x = 1,032,041,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,041,879.50/36,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.89

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