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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.22, 50,301.48 and 20,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.22, 50,301.48 and 20,534.92 is: 28,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.22 : 50,301.48 = 20,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.22/50,301.48 = 20,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.22x = 50,301.48 × 20,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.22x = 1,032,936,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,936,867.68/36,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.29

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