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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.66, 50,297.82 and 20,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.66, 50,297.82 and 20,532.39 is: 28,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.66 : 50,297.82 = 20,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.66/50,297.82 = 20,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.66x = 50,297.82 × 20,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.66x = 1,032,734,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,734,456.39/36,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.73

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