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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.62, 50,299.38 and 20,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.62, 50,299.38 and 20,535.93 is: 28,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.62 : 50,299.38 = 20,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.62/50,299.38 = 20,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.62x = 50,299.38 × 20,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.62x = 1,032,944,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,944,546.72/36,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.41

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