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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.83, 50,304.42 and 20,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.83, 50,304.42 and 20,539.22 is: 28,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.83 : 50,304.42 = 20,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.83/50,304.42 = 20,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.83x = 50,304.42 × 20,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.83x = 1,033,213,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,213,297.83/36,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.07

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