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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.43, 50,273.00 and 20,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.43, 50,273.00 and 20,514.53 is: 28,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.43 : 50,273.00 = 20,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.43/50,273.00 = 20,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.43x = 50,273.00 × 20,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.43x = 1,031,327,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,327,182.12/36,430.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309.50

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