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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.78, 50,302.62 and 20,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.78, 50,302.62 and 20,541.06 is: 28,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.78 : 50,302.62 = 20,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.78/50,302.62 = 20,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.78x = 50,302.62 × 20,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.78x = 1,033,269,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,269,135.58/36,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.64

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