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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.84, 50,304.87 and 20,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.84, 50,304.87 and 20,541.48 is: 28,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.84 : 50,304.87 = 20,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.84/50,304.87 = 20,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.84x = 50,304.87 × 20,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.84x = 1,033,336,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,336,481.01/36,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.44

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