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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.22, 50,303.30 and 20,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.22, 50,303.30 and 20,535.93 is: 28,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.22 : 50,303.30 = 20,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.22/50,303.30 = 20,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.22x = 50,303.30 × 20,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.22x = 1,033,024,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,024,944.89/36,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.93

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