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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.08, 50,295.02 and 20,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.08, 50,295.02 and 20,313.86 is: 28,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.08 : 50,295.02 = 20,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.08/50,295.02 = 20,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.08x = 50,295.02 × 20,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.08x = 1,021,685,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,685,641.93/36,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.72

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