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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.10, 50,290.27 and 20,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.10, 50,290.27 and 20,526.80 is: 28,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.10 : 50,290.27 = 20,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.10/50,290.27 = 20,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.10x = 50,290.27 × 20,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.10x = 1,032,298,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,298,011.47/36,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.08

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