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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.86, 50,280.93 and 20,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.86, 50,280.93 and 20,526.30 is: 28,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.86 : 50,280.93 = 20,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.86/50,280.93 = 20,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.86x = 50,280.93 × 20,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.86x = 1,032,081,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,081,453.46/36,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.32

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