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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.12, 50,293.13 and 20,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.12, 50,293.13 and 20,529.22 is: 28,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.12 : 50,293.13 = 20,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.12/50,293.13 = 20,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.12x = 50,293.13 × 20,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.12x = 1,032,478,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,478,730.26/36,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.68

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