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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.19, 50,292.07 and 20,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.19, 50,292.07 and 20,527.69 is: 28,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.19 : 50,292.07 = 20,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.19/50,292.07 = 20,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.19x = 50,292.07 × 20,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.19x = 1,032,380,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,380,022.42/36,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.70

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