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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.74, 50,345.45 and 20,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.74, 50,345.45 and 20,350.45 is: 28,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.74 : 50,345.45 = 20,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.74/50,345.45 = 20,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.74x = 50,345.45 × 20,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.74x = 1,024,552,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,552,562.95/36,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.98

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