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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.60, 50,294.52 and 20,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.60, 50,294.52 and 20,528.10 is: 28,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.60 : 50,294.52 = 20,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.60/50,294.52 = 20,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.60x = 50,294.52 × 20,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.60x = 1,032,450,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,450,936.01/36,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.33

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