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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.09, 50,290.37 and 20,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.09, 50,290.37 and 20,525.05 is: 28,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.09 : 50,290.37 = 20,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.09/50,290.37 = 20,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.09x = 50,290.37 × 20,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.09x = 1,032,212,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,212,358.77/36,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.73

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