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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.23, 50,307.45 and 20,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.23, 50,307.45 and 20,538.93 is: 28,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.23 : 50,307.45 = 20,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.23/50,307.45 = 20,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.23x = 50,307.45 × 20,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.23x = 1,033,261,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,261,194.03/36,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.07

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