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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.13, 50,301.69 and 20,317.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.13, 50,301.69 and 20,317.00 is: 28,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.13 : 50,301.69 = 20,317.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.13/50,301.69 = 20,317.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.13x = 50,301.69 × 20,317.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.13x = 1,021,979,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,979,222.69/36,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.74

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