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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.14, 50,293.77 and 20,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.14, 50,293.77 and 20,528.36 is: 28,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.14 : 50,293.77 = 20,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.14/50,293.77 = 20,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.14x = 50,293.77 × 20,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.14x = 1,032,448,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,448,616.32/36,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.62

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