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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.19, 50,293.44 and 20,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.19, 50,293.44 and 20,529.39 is: 28,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.19 : 50,293.44 = 20,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.19/50,293.44 = 20,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.19x = 50,293.44 × 20,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.19x = 1,032,493,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,493,644.20/36,443.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,331.59

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