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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.33, 50,316.23 and 20,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.33, 50,316.23 and 20,545.75 is: 28,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.33 : 50,316.23 = 20,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.33/50,316.23 = 20,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.33x = 50,316.23 × 20,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.33x = 1,033,784,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,784,682.52/36,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.91

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