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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.29, 50,312.75 and 20,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.29, 50,312.75 and 20,542.41 is: 28,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.29 : 50,312.75 = 20,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.29/50,312.75 = 20,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.29x = 50,312.75 × 20,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.29x = 1,033,545,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,545,036.02/36,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.48

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