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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.09, 50,288.99 and 20,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.09, 50,288.99 and 20,524.05 is: 28,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.09 : 50,288.99 = 20,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.09/50,288.99 = 20,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.09x = 50,288.99 × 20,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.09x = 1,032,133,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,133,642.59/36,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.35

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