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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.85, 50,303.30 and 20,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.85, 50,303.30 and 20,541.42 is: 28,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.85 : 50,303.30 = 20,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.85/50,303.30 = 20,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.85x = 50,303.30 × 20,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.85x = 1,033,301,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,301,109.98/36,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.02

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