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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.09, 50,293.13 and 20,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.09, 50,293.13 and 20,527.05 is: 28,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.09 : 50,293.13 = 20,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.09/50,293.13 = 20,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.09x = 50,293.13 × 20,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.09x = 1,032,369,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,369,491.53/36,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.49

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