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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.30, 50,297.08 and 20,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.30, 50,297.08 and 20,529.75 is: 28,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.30 : 50,297.08 = 20,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.30/50,297.08 = 20,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.30x = 50,297.08 × 20,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.30x = 1,032,586,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,586,478.13/36,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.50

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