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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.11, 50,285.01 and 20,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.11, 50,285.01 and 20,523.69 is: 28,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.11 : 50,285.01 = 20,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.11/50,285.01 = 20,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.11x = 50,285.01 × 20,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.11x = 1,032,033,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,033,956.89/36,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.15

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