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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.49, 50,297.25 and 20,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.49, 50,297.25 and 20,537.07 is: 28,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.49 : 50,297.25 = 20,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.49/50,297.25 = 20,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.49x = 50,297.25 × 20,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.49x = 1,032,958,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,958,144.06/36,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.00

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