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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.68, 50,304.71 and 20,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.68, 50,304.71 and 20,537.13 is: 28,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.68 : 50,304.71 = 20,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.68/50,304.71 = 20,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.68x = 50,304.71 × 20,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.68x = 1,033,114,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,114,368.88/36,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.25

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