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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.22, 50,304.68 and 20,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.22, 50,304.68 and 20,536.93 is: 28,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.22 : 50,304.68 = 20,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.22/50,304.68 = 20,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.22x = 50,304.68 × 20,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.22x = 1,033,103,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,103,691.83/36,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.31

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