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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.44, 50,292.36 and 20,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.44, 50,292.36 and 20,528.64 is: 28,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.44 : 50,292.36 = 20,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.44/50,292.36 = 20,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.44x = 50,292.36 × 20,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.44x = 1,032,433,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,433,753.19/36,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.53

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