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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.04, 50,316.11 and 20,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.04, 50,316.11 and 20,327.44 is: 28,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.04 : 50,316.11 = 20,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.04/50,316.11 = 20,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.04x = 50,316.11 × 20,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.04x = 1,022,797,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,797,707.06/36,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.34

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