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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.78, 50,304 and 20,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.78, 50,304 and 20,542.06 is: 28,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.78 : 50,304 = 20,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.78/50,304 = 20,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.78x = 50,304 × 20,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.78x = 1,033,347,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,347,786.24/36,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.02

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