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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.65, 50,290.64 and 20,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.65, 50,290.64 and 20,532.23 is: 28,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.65 : 50,290.64 = 20,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.65/50,290.64 = 20,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.65x = 50,290.64 × 20,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.65x = 1,032,578,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,578,633.21/36,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.35

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