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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.08, 50,293.36 and 20,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.08, 50,293.36 and 20,310.94 is: 28,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.08 : 50,293.36 = 20,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.08/50,293.36 = 20,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.08x = 50,293.36 × 20,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.08x = 1,021,505,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,505,417.36/36,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.39

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