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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.62, 50,296.49 and 20,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.62, 50,296.49 and 20,312.94 is: 28,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.62 : 50,296.49 = 20,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.62/50,296.49 = 20,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.62x = 50,296.49 × 20,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.62x = 1,021,669,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,669,230.53/36,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.70

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