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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.84, 50,287.26 and 20,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.84, 50,287.26 and 20,522.80 is: 28,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.84 : 50,287.26 = 20,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.84/50,287.26 = 20,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.84x = 50,287.26 × 20,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.84x = 1,032,035,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,035,379.53/36,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.62

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