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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.84, 50,285.88 and 20,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.84, 50,285.88 and 20,521.80 is: 28,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.84 : 50,285.88 = 20,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.84/50,285.88 = 20,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.84x = 50,285.88 × 20,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.84x = 1,031,956,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,956,772.18/36,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.24

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