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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.98, 50,308.83 and 20,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.98, 50,308.83 and 20,539.92 is: 28,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.98 : 50,308.83 = 20,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.98/50,308.83 = 20,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.98x = 50,308.83 × 20,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.98x = 1,033,339,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,339,343.49/36,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.63

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