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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.60, 50,292.44 and 20,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.60, 50,292.44 and 20,526.56 is: 28,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.60 : 50,292.44 = 20,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.60/50,292.44 = 20,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.60x = 50,292.44 × 20,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.60x = 1,032,330,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,330,787.21/36,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.81

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