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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.30, 50,293.14 and 20,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.30, 50,293.14 and 20,528.75 is: 28,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.30 : 50,293.14 = 20,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.30/50,293.14 = 20,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.30x = 50,293.14 × 20,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.30x = 1,032,455,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,455,503.86/36,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.68

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