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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.12, 50,290.37 and 20,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.12, 50,290.37 and 20,527.22 is: 28,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.12 : 50,290.37 = 20,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.12/50,290.37 = 20,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.12x = 50,290.37 × 20,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.12x = 1,032,321,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,321,588.94/36,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.93

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