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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.25, 50,296.81 and 20,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.25, 50,296.81 and 20,317.32 is: 28,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.25 : 50,296.81 = 20,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.25/50,296.81 = 20,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.25x = 50,296.81 × 20,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.25x = 1,021,896,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,896,455.37/36,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.91

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