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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.85, 50,307.29 and 20,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.85, 50,307.29 and 20,537.35 is: 28,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.85 : 50,307.29 = 20,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.85/50,307.29 = 20,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.85x = 50,307.29 × 20,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.85x = 1,033,178,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,178,422.28/36,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.09

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