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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.52, 50,294.93 and 20,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.52, 50,294.93 and 20,529.45 is: 28,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.52 : 50,294.93 = 20,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.52/50,294.93 = 20,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.52x = 50,294.93 × 20,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.52x = 1,032,527,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,527,148.04/36,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.26

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