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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.40, 50,295.84 and 20,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.40, 50,295.84 and 20,530.80 is: 28,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.40 : 50,295.84 = 20,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.40/50,295.84 = 20,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.40x = 50,295.84 × 20,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.40x = 1,032,613,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,613,831.87/36,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.40

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