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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.44, 50,302.08 and 20,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.44, 50,302.08 and 20,534.94 is: 28,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.44 : 50,302.08 = 20,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.44/50,302.08 = 20,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.44x = 50,302.08 × 20,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.44x = 1,032,950,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,950,194.68/36,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.71

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