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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.35, 50,295.56 and 20,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.35, 50,295.56 and 20,528.85 is: 28,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.35 : 50,295.56 = 20,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.35/50,295.56 = 20,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.35x = 50,295.56 × 20,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.35x = 1,032,509,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,509,904.26/36,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.36

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