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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.94, 50,296.22 and 20,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.94, 50,296.22 and 20,314.74 is: 28,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.94 : 50,296.22 = 20,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.94/50,296.22 = 20,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.94x = 50,296.22 × 20,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.94x = 1,021,754,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,754,632.28/36,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.95

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