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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.68, 50,307.47 and 20,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.68, 50,307.47 and 20,539.13 is: 28,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.68 : 50,307.47 = 20,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.68/50,307.47 = 20,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.68x = 50,307.47 × 20,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.68x = 1,033,271,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,271,666.30/36,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.01

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