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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.28, 50,295.65 and 20,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.28, 50,295.65 and 20,535.85 is: 28,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.28 : 50,295.65 = 20,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.28/50,295.65 = 20,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.28x = 50,295.65 × 20,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.28x = 1,032,864,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,864,054.58/36,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.36

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