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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.76, 50,281.32 and 20,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.76, 50,281.32 and 20,523.20 is: 28,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.76 : 50,281.32 = 20,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.76/50,281.32 = 20,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.76x = 50,281.32 × 20,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.76x = 1,031,933,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,933,586.62/36,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.89

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