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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.47, 50,306.94 and 20,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.47, 50,306.94 and 20,544.03 is: 28,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.47 : 50,306.94 = 20,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.47/50,306.94 = 20,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.47x = 50,306.94 × 20,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.47x = 1,033,507,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,507,284.57/36,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.63

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