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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.18, 50,304.02 and 20,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.18, 50,304.02 and 20,536.63 is: 28,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.18 : 50,304.02 = 20,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.18/50,304.02 = 20,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.18x = 50,304.02 × 20,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.18x = 1,033,074,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,074,817.81/36,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.55

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