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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.33, 50,313.47 and 20,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.33, 50,313.47 and 20,543.75 is: 28,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.33 : 50,313.47 = 20,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.33/50,313.47 = 20,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.33x = 50,313.47 × 20,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.33x = 1,033,627,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,627,349.31/36,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.15

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