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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.19, 50,294.82 and 20,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.19, 50,294.82 and 20,530.39 is: 28,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.19 : 50,294.82 = 20,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.19/50,294.82 = 20,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.19x = 50,294.82 × 20,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.19x = 1,032,572,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,572,269.58/36,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.97

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