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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.19, 50,287.93 and 20,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.19, 50,287.93 and 20,524.69 is: 28,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.19 : 50,287.93 = 20,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.19/50,287.93 = 20,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.19x = 50,287.93 × 20,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.19x = 1,032,144,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,144,173.99/36,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.56

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