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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.04, 50,314.73 and 20,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.04, 50,314.73 and 20,326.44 is: 28,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.04 : 50,314.73 = 20,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.04/50,314.73 = 20,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.04x = 50,314.73 × 20,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.04x = 1,022,719,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,719,238.83/36,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.95

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