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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.19, 50,309.59 and 20,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.19, 50,309.59 and 20,544.30 is: 28,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.19 : 50,309.59 = 20,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.19/50,309.59 = 20,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.19x = 50,309.59 × 20,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.19x = 1,033,575,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,575,309.84/36,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.05

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