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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.84, 50,294.70 and 20,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.84, 50,294.70 and 20,536.30 is: 28,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.84 : 50,294.70 = 20,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.84/50,294.70 = 20,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.84x = 50,294.70 × 20,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.84x = 1,032,867,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,867,047.61/36,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.11

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