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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.69, 50,294.10 and 20,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.69, 50,294.10 and 20,529.19 is: 28,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.69 : 50,294.10 = 20,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.69/50,294.10 = 20,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.69x = 50,294.10 × 20,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.69x = 1,032,497,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,497,134.78/36,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.75

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