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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.23, 50,289.93 and 20,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.23, 50,289.93 and 20,527.16 is: 28,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.23 : 50,289.93 = 20,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.23/50,289.93 = 20,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.23x = 50,289.93 × 20,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.23x = 1,032,309,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,309,188.05/36,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,328.06

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