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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.37, 50,292.66 and 20,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.37, 50,292.66 and 20,534.80 is: 28,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.37 : 50,292.66 = 20,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.37/50,292.66 = 20,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.37x = 50,292.66 × 20,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.37x = 1,032,749,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,749,714.57/36,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.04

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