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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.41, 50,297.73 and 20,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.41, 50,297.73 and 20,314.78 is: 28,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.41 : 50,297.73 = 20,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.41/50,297.73 = 20,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.41x = 50,297.73 × 20,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.41x = 1,021,787,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,787,117.52/36,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.33

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