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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.89, 50,300.60 and 20,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.89, 50,300.60 and 20,540.25 is: 28,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.89 : 50,300.60 = 20,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.89/50,300.60 = 20,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.89x = 50,300.60 × 20,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.89x = 1,033,186,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,186,796.45/36,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.85

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