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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.45, 50,294.15 and 20,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.45, 50,294.15 and 20,313.24 is: 28,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.45 : 50,294.15 = 20,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.45/50,294.15 = 20,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.45x = 50,294.15 × 20,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.45x = 1,021,636,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,636,888.08/36,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.87

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