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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.34, 50,302.80 and 20,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.34, 50,302.80 and 20,539.98 is: 28,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.34 : 50,302.80 = 20,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.34/50,302.80 = 20,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.34x = 50,302.80 × 20,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.34x = 1,033,218,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,218,505.94/36,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.37

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