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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.44, 50,291.04 and 20,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.44, 50,291.04 and 20,526.94 is: 28,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.44 : 50,291.04 = 20,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.44/50,291.04 = 20,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.44x = 50,291.04 × 20,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.44x = 1,032,321,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,321,160.62/36,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.67

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