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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.90, 50,297.87 and 20,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.90, 50,297.87 and 20,537.47 is: 28,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.90 : 50,297.87 = 20,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.90/50,297.87 = 20,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.90x = 50,297.87 × 20,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.90x = 1,032,991,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,991,110.40/36,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.58

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